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Meta to pay up to $18B in settlement over youth social media harms

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Meta has agreed to a substantial settlement of up to $18 billion to resolve a lawsuit brought by numerous states. The lawsuit alleged that Meta designed its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, to be addictive for young users and improperly collected children's data. As part of the settlement, Meta will implement stricter time limits for users under 18, default to blocking notifications overnight, and provide more transparency regarding screen time and content. AI

IMPACT This settlement may set a precedent for how social media platforms handle youth data and screen time, potentially influencing future product design and regulatory actions across the industry.

RANK_REASON Settlement of a major lawsuit against a large tech company concerning youth safety and privacy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Meta to pay up to $18B in settlement over youth social media harms

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    Meta will pay up to $18 billion to settle states' lawsuit alleging harms to young users

    The company called on YouTube and TikTok to join it in setting time limits for teens.

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