2 articles from PBS NewsHour, CNBC.
Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle a case brought by dozens of states that accused the company of deliberately endangering children through Facebook and Instagram. As part of the settlement, the company must implement digital safeguards for minors, including a daily two-hour limit for users under 18 and the removal of reactions on posts visible to young users. Colorado's attorney general highlighted the settlement as an opportunity to address the youth mental health crisis.
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Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion in a settlement, putting to rest a trial where dozens of states accused it of deliberately endangering children through their platforms. The company behind Facebook and Instagram agreed to implement digital guardrails for minors and is asking…
Following a major legal settlement, Instagram and Facebook users under age 18 will soon have a daily two-hour limit and won't be able to see reactions on posts.
