Meta Agrees to $17 Billion Settlement Over Child Safety Concerns

Meta has reached a landmark $17 billion settlement with U.S. authorities to resolve a massive multi-state lawsuit regarding the impact of Instagram and Facebook on child safety.

The agreement mandates significant changes to platform algorithms and parental control features, aiming to mitigate addictive behaviors and exposure to harmful content among teenage users.

This settlement is one of the largest in tech history and sets a new regulatory precedent for how social media giants must manage data and safety for minors.