What Meta’s $17 Billion Social Media Addiction Settlement Means for California Teens
The deal would force Instagram and Facebook to add teen safety limits, while California expects up to $2.1 billion over 10 years.
- On Wednesday, Meta agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement with 47 states and the District of Columbia to resolve lawsuits alleging it deliberately designed Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to children.
- Following years of litigation and thousands of lawsuits, states accused Meta of knowingly damaging young people's mental wellbeing and misleading the public about teen safety on its platforms.
- Meta agreed to set two-hour daily time limits for users under 18, remove "likes" or reactions from posts, and offer nonpersonalized feeds to limit algorithmic harm.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the settlement a "significant victory," while Meta's chief legal officer C.J. Mahoney stated the company wants to ensure "teens have a safe and productive experience on our platforms."
- Vihaan Bhardwaj of GenerationUp said the changes could "make a lasting impact on the next generation," though privacy experts warn that enforcement remains crucial as YouTube and TikTok face similar litigation.
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Meta must immediately implement in the United States a series of restrictions for children under 18 years of age, limiting to a maximum period of two hours of use per day.
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