Meta has agreed to settle a case brought against the company and will pay $18 billion and make significant changes to Instagram and Facebook.
Twenty nine US states sued Meta, alleging that the company deliberately designed addictive products that contributed to mental health problems and even suicides among minors.
The trial, held in federal court in Oakland, California, began with opening statements just last week, on Tuesday, 18 August. This is the first time Meta has been required to change core features of its social media platforms in the US.
The trial began on 18 August, and this is the first time in the US that Meta has been required to change core features of its social media platforms.
Meta will now have to introduce protections for teenagers across the US, including daily usage limits and restrictions during nighttime hours.
The states also alleged that Meta systematically collected data from children under 13 without parental consent, violating federal and state laws. As part of the settlement, the company denies any wrongdoing.
“Today, we achieved a settlement with Meta that will make social media less dangerous for our children and make a huge difference in the lives of children and their families,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
Source: The Guardian
