Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says - Reuters

Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says  Reuters

What Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Means

Our reporter Cecilia Kang explains Meta’s settlement of a lawsuit claiming that the company’s social media platforms had harmed teenage users.

By Cecilia Kang, Nikolay Nikolov, Paul Abowd, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and June Kim

Meta Settlement a ‘Pittance,’ Law Professor Says

Meta’s settlement is a “pittance” relative to the company’s profits, according to University of Virginia Law Professor Danielle Citron. She argues the bigger question is whether new protections for teenage Facebook and Instagram users will actually work, questioning a framework that relies heavily on parents to enforce limits and warning that teenagers may find ways around the restrictions. She joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Rebecca Hendin

Parents who lost children to social media harms question Meta settlement

US parents say they were ‘robbed’ of seeing evidence of Meta’s awareness of the harm caused by its products.

‘You only get like two hours of alcohol or two hours of cigarettes a day’: Former Meta engineer on child safety settlement

Arturo Béjar, a former Meta engineering director, said the settlement is a “significant milestone,” but "it allows Meta to define harm."

By Barbara Ortutay, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, The Associated Press

Meta agrees to safety changes on Instagram and Facebook – but only in US, for now

Meta Platforms Inc.’s changes to Instagram and Facebook, part of a series of landmark settlements, will reportedly apply only to US users for now.

Meta’s $18 billion settlement isn’t even close: This was America’s biggest corporate payout ever - Moneycontrol.com

Meta’s $18 billion settlement isn’t even close: This was America’s biggest corporate payout ever  Moneycontrol.com

Meta to pay $18B, make teen safety changes in states deal

The company urged other social media brands to follow its lead

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Daily limit, muted notifications, hidden likes: The changes coming to Facebook and Instagram after the trial

Meta reached an $18 billion settlement with the 29 states that had sued it - The changes will initially be implemented in the U.S. and may later be expanded to other regions The post Daily limit, muted notifications, hidden likes: The changes coming to Facebook and Instagram after the trial appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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