Meta Reaches $17 Billion Settlement With States Over Child Safety Claims
Meta will add new teen safety controls, including daily time limits and overnight blocks, as part of a settlement with 47 states and territories.
- Meta has agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement with multiple U.S. states and territories over allegations that Instagram and Facebook featured addictive elements harmful to children and teens.
- The settlement requires Meta to implement child safety measures including a two-hour daily combined time limit on Instagram and Facebook for users under 18, nighttime access blocks, disabled notifications during school hours and late night, and enhanced parental controls and age verification for five years.
- The agreement resolves lawsuits including claims about Meta sharing nonpublic Facebook user information with third parties prior to the 2016 election and mandates ongoing independent auditing of Meta's compliance.
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