Meta settles with 50 US states
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reached a landmark settlement with approximately 50 U.S. states, agreeing to pay over $16 billion in order to suspend a lawsuit accusing it of intentionally encouraging children's addiction to its platforms. The settlement includes strict restrictions on minors’ use of Instagram and Facebook, such as limiting usage to two hours per day, banning the apps from being used during nighttime hours until morning, with the exception of messaging services. Additionally, the agreement, which must be implemented within six months, mandates the suspension of certain notifications during sleep and school hours, the hiding of "likes" counts, and the disabling of beauty filters. California's Attorney General praised these measures as a step toward protecting children, but the company faces accusations of lying and manipulating the impact of its platforms on minors, with potential fines reaching up to $200 billion.
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