Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement with States to Improve Youth Online Safety

Meta has reached a settlement agreement with 52 attorneys general to pay $18 billion over ten years to address youth mental health concerns on its platforms. The administration announced that the company will implement several safety measures, including a default two-hour daily time limit for teenagers,

Sources

• TechCrunch
  Buried in Meta’s $18B settlement is a legal pass on kids’ data
• CNN
  Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could mean for kids — and for its bottom line
• Mother Jones
  Meta Doesn’t Want to Be a Social Media Company Anymore