Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

Meta has agreed to a $18bn settlement to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children, including implementing new default protections like daily time limits and night-time blocks for teen users. The settlement, approved by a California judge, involves 48 US states and territories and requires Meta to distribute payments over 10 years while implementing stricter child safety features on its platforms.

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