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Meta settles child safety lawsuit for $18B, but state protections exceed deal

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Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 51 state attorneys general to enhance child safety on its platforms, including default time limits and muted notifications. However, New Mexico's Attorney General Raúl Torrez noted that this settlement falls short of the stricter protections his state had already secured through a jury verdict, which included a ban on romantic and sexualized AI chatbot interactions with minors. Despite this disparity, Torrez acknowledged the nationwide deal as significant progress in protecting children online, urging other platforms like TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar measures. AI

IMPACT Sets new standards for child safety on social media, potentially influencing AI chatbot interactions and platform design.

RANK_REASON Major settlement between a large tech company and multiple state governments regarding child safety on social media platforms. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Meta settles child safety lawsuit for $18B, but state protections exceed deal

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    Meta’s $18 billion settlement leaves out the child protections New Mexico already won at trial, its Attorney General says

    Raúl Torrez said New Mexico secured stronger protections against AI chatbots and predators than the national settlement. Child safety experts agree.

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