Meta to pay $18 billion settlement over child safety failures on Facebook and Instagram

Meta has reached a settlement with US states over child safety failures on Facebook and Instagram, agreeing to pay $18 billion. The company will also introduce new restrictions for young users, including screen-time limits and overnight notification blocks. It is a record sum in such proceedings.

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