BBC: Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
The company will add two-hour teen limits, mute school-day notifications and remove like counts and cosmetic filters after allegations it harmed young users.
- On Wednesday, Meta announced a landmark settlement of up to $17.1 billion with 48 states and Washington over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users and misled consumers about their safety.
- For over 10 years, activists, parents, and whistleblowers argued that Meta knew its platforms preyed on children's vulnerabilities, with internal evidence revealing the company ignored these dangers and resisted accountability.
- The settlement mandates two-hour daily time limits for teens, stops school-day notifications, removes like counts and cosmetic filters, and restricts usage between midnight and 6 a.m., expanding protections across both platforms.
- Critics argue Meta is implementing changes begrudgingly, driven by growing backlash rather than genuine commitment, warning that the company resisted accountability for years before this settlement.
- The settlement may mark a turning point in social media regulation, though a persistent trust gap remains as Meta must now prove its commitment to child safety after a decade of resistance.
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