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Meta will pay up to $18 billion to settle states' lawsuit alleging harms to young users

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The brief

The company called on YouTube and TikTok to join it in setting time limits for teens. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a settlement in a US lawsuit concerning the use of its platforms by children, according to a court document. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The company called on YouTube and TikTok to join it in setting time limits for teens.S1
  • Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a settlement in a US lawsuit concerning the use of its platforms by children, according to a court document.S2
  • States brought the suit against the social media giant in 2023. Meta agreed to make changes to its platforms as part of the agreement.S3
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1h Engadget

Meta will pay up to $18 billion to settle states' lawsuit alleging harms to young users

The company called on YouTube and TikTok to join it in setting time limits for teens.

1h Perthnow

US states, Meta agree to settle claims over child harms

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a settlement in a US lawsuit concerning the use of its platforms by children, according to a court document.

2h Businessinsider

Meta agrees to settle teen addiction lawsuit for up to $16.7 billion

States brought the suit against the social media giant in 2023. Meta agreed to make changes to its platforms as part of the agreement.

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Meta will pay up to $18 billion to settle states' lawsuit alleging harms to young users

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The brief

The company called on YouTube and TikTok to join it in setting time limits for teens. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a settlement in a US lawsuit concerning the use of its platforms by children, according to a court document. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The company called on YouTube and TikTok to join it in setting time limits for teens.S1
  • Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a settlement in a US lawsuit concerning the use of its platforms by children, according to a court document.S2
  • States brought the suit against the social media giant in 2023. Meta agreed to make changes to its platforms as part of the agreement.S3
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Sources · 3 citations

S1 Engadget 1 report · EN
S2 Perthnow 1 report · EN
S3 BusinessinsiderLead 1 report · EN