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Meta settlement could reshape how social media companies treat young users

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CNBCAug 26, 1:19 PMFirst report

Meta settles federal social media addiction trial with California AG, others

Meta and coalition of state attorneys general settled a federal trial centering on allegations that the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms.

NPRAug 26, 1:33 PM

California says states, Meta agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial

The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook.

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Meta settlement could reshape how social media companies treat young users

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CNBCAug 26, 1:19 PMFirst report

Meta settles federal social media addiction trial with California AG, others

Meta and coalition of state attorneys general settled a federal trial centering on allegations that the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms.

NPRAug 26, 1:33 PM

California says states, Meta agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial

The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook.

The GuardianAug 26, 1:37 PM

Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bn

US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime use Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products. The agreement curtails a major trial in California and will require the social media company to pay up to $17bn. Meta agreed to establish safegu...

CNBCAug 27, 11:00 AM

After Meta's landmark settlement with state AGs, legal headaches remain

Meta's agreement to settle a federal social media addiction case with state AGs doesn't absolve the company of similar litigation or potential regulation.

The New York TimesAug 27, 11:59 AM

Did Meta’s Big Settlement Actually Help It?

The tech giant’s landmark deal with states over teen use of social media may cost the company less than expected. It may hurt rivals more.

The GuardianAug 27, 1:11 PM

Meta will be happy with its $18bn US settlement – but the costs of child online safety will keep rising for big tech | Chris Stokel-Walker

This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up that morning as a victory. Yet for Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram, the agreement with 52 US attorneys general to settle claims that it designed its products to be addictive to children, and misled people about their safety, could be described as a win of sorts. Meta denies...

The New York TimesAug 27, 6:54 PM

What Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Means

Our reporter Cecilia Kang explains Meta’s settlement of a lawsuit claiming that the company’s social media platforms had harmed teenage users.

The New York TimesAug 29, 9:02 AM

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.

NPRAug 29, 11:40 AM

Meta's multi-billion settlement launches the next phase of national tech regulation

Meta's settlement with states in a child safety case this week had a big payout, but the attorneys general have their eyes on a bigger prize: national regulation of social media companies.

NPRAug 29, 9:14 PMLatest update

Meta settlement could reshape how social media companies treat young users

Meta agreed to billions in payments and new protections for kids. Harvard Law's Leah Plunkett looks at what it could mean for Meta's competitors and for AI companies.

The GuardianAug 26, 1:37 PM

Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bn

US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime use Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products. The agreement curtails a major trial in California and will require the social media company to pay up to $17bn. Meta agreed to establish safegu...

CNBCAug 27, 11:00 AM

After Meta's landmark settlement with state AGs, legal headaches remain

Meta's agreement to settle a federal social media addiction case with state AGs doesn't absolve the company of similar litigation or potential regulation.

The New York TimesAug 27, 11:59 AM

Did Meta’s Big Settlement Actually Help It?

The tech giant’s landmark deal with states over teen use of social media may cost the company less than expected. It may hurt rivals more.

The GuardianAug 27, 1:11 PM

Meta will be happy with its $18bn US settlement – but the costs of child online safety will keep rising for big tech | Chris Stokel-Walker

This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up that morning as a victory. Yet for Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram, the agreement with 52 US attorneys general to settle claims that it designed its products to be addictive to children, and misled people about their safety, could be described as a win of sorts. Meta denies...

The New York TimesAug 27, 6:54 PM

What Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Means

Our reporter Cecilia Kang explains Meta’s settlement of a lawsuit claiming that the company’s social media platforms had harmed teenage users.

The New York TimesAug 29, 9:02 AM

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.

NPRAug 29, 11:40 AM

Meta's multi-billion settlement launches the next phase of national tech regulation

Meta's settlement with states in a child safety case this week had a big payout, but the attorneys general have their eyes on a bigger prize: national regulation of social media companies.

NPRAug 29, 9:14 PMLatest update

Meta settlement could reshape how social media companies treat young users

Meta agreed to billions in payments and new protections for kids. Harvard Law's Leah Plunkett looks at what it could mean for Meta's competitors and for AI companies.