Meta and state attorneys general settled a federal trial centering on allegations that company misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms.
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WorldPingCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta and coalition of 51 attorneys unveiled a proposed settlement with social media giant Meta — parent of Facebook and Instagram — for up to $17 billion along with remedies designed to help protect teens from alleged…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
The lawsuit alleged that Meta knowingly designed platforms like Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite knowing about the harms the platforms could pose to young users.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingMeta will pay up to $18 billion over 10 years — and implement broad child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook — under a nationwide settlement with 52 state attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
WorldPingThe settlement was reached during a California federal trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
Meta has agreed to pay what could amount to billions of dollars and to implement platform usage limitations on young users in a lawsuit brought by US states. The challenge revolved around addiction issues and overuse.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle
WorldPingIn addition to sending billions of dollars to states, Meta will make substantive changes to its platforms as part of a landmark settlement.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
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