Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement and teen restrictions on Instagram and Facebook
According to TRT World, Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and implement sweeping restrictions on teenage users of Instagram and Facebook to settle a US federal trial. The settlement addresses allegations that the platforms harmed children's mental health and enabled sexual exploitation. TRT World reports that new restrictions will include daily usage limits, overnight lockouts, and hidden likes features for teen accounts.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion in settlement. (TRT World, 74 mainstream media sources)
- ✓Settlement ends a US federal trial over allegations that platforms harmed children's mental health and enabled sexual exploitation. (TRT World, 74 mainstream media sources)
- ✓New restrictions include daily usage limits, overnight lockouts, and hidden likes for teen users. (TRT World, 74 mainstream media sources)
~ Interpretation
- ~The settlement represents a major policy shift in how Meta regulates teen access to its platforms. (Implied in settlement terms)
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