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Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement Over Teen Mental Health Claims Amid Rival Criticism

Meta has agreed to pay approximately $18 billion to resolve lawsuits alleging its platforms were designed to harm teenagers’ mental health, a move critics dismiss as inadequate. Simultaneously, the company launched a high-profile advertising campaign targeting competitors like TikTok and YouTube to shift regulatory scrutiny away from itself.

27 Aug, 12:53 — 27 Aug, 21:59
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ReutersVery High3h ago

Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says - Reuters

Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says  Reuters

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BBCHigh6h ago

Has Social Media For Children Just Changed Forever?

Tech giant Meta will pay up to $18billion to settle claims its platforms harm children

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bloombergHigh1h ago

Meta’s Pressure Campaign Puts TikTok, YouTube, Snap on Back Foot

Meta Platforms Inc. is mounting a public pressure campaign to make its social media rivals add guardrails to their platforms to curb teen usage, after signing a historic $18 billion settlement with US states requiring new safety features on Facebook and Instagram.

By Madlin Mekelburg, Riley Griffin and Alexandra S. Levine

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NYTMostly Factual4h ago

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

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The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

Rebecca Hendin on Mark Zuckerberg and the Meta court settlement – cartoon

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By Rebecca Hendin

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

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.

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Business InsiderMostly Factual2h ago

Why is Meta calling out TikTok and YouTube with a flurry of new ads? It's a game of 'reputational jujitsu.'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Bloomberg/Getty Images Meta ran ads on social media and in print newspapers following a multibillion-dollar settlement. The advertisements call on TikTok and YouTube to join Meta in new protocols for teen safety. We spoke with PR pros about the upside and risks of this new PR strategy. Meta has a message for the public: Don't forget about TikTok and YouTube. After Meta's surprise settlement of up to $18 billion in a teen addiction lawsuit on Wednesday, the company ...

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fortune9h ago

‘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

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual10h ago

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.

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moneycontrol7h ago

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

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

Commentary: Meta, under duress, finally does the right thing for teens

The US$18 billion settlement is tangible progress and proof that a well-constructed case can bring accountability to technology companies, says Dave Lee for Bloomberg Opinion.

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The WeekMostly Factual8h ago

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

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protothema-enMixed7h ago

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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morocco-world-newsMixed5h ago

Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement in US Teen Addiction Trial - Morocco World News

Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement in US Teen Addiction Trial  Morocco World News

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hindustan-times27 Aug, 12:53First to report

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

fortune27 Aug, 13:50

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

der-standard27 Aug, 14:16

Meta-Vergleich: Verantwortung sieht anders aus

hotnews27 Aug, 14:33

Meta trebuie „să ne protejeze şi nouă copiii”, afirmă un purtător de cuvânt al UE, după ce compania a încheiat un acord juridic în SUA

The Week27 Aug, 14:40

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

moneycontrol27 Aug, 15:09

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

faz27 Aug, 15:14

US-Vergleich mit Meta: Zieht den Social-Media-Tycoons die Lederhosen aus

Ahram Online27 Aug, 15:19

After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too' - Tech - Business - Ahram Online

politiken27 Aug, 15:27

»Det kommer ikke til at sikre danske børn«

The Guardian27 Aug, 15:40

Rebecca Hendin on Mark Zuckerberg and the Meta court settlement – cartoon

protothema-en27 Aug, 15:57

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

BBC27 Aug, 16:04

Has Social Media For Children Just Changed Forever?

la-repubblica27 Aug, 16:30

Famiglia nel bosco, resta il nodo della scuola: i tre bambini non sono ancora iscritti

el-universal-english27 Aug, 16:33

ONU pide que redes sociales adopten diseño seguro para niños; Meta logra acuerdo millonario y aplicará restricciones

taipei-times27 Aug, 16:47

Meta settlement draws global calls for curbs

morocco-world-news27 Aug, 17:30

Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement in US Teen Addiction Trial - Morocco World News

digi2427 Aug, 17:53

ONU solicită reguli pentru toate platformele sociale după acordul Meta de miliarde de dolari

lsm-lv27 Aug, 18:15

ANO un Eiropas Savienība sagaida «Meta» rīcību sociālo platformu drošības uzlabošanā bērniem

NYT27 Aug, 18:54

What Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Means

Al Jazeera27 Aug, 19:15

Parents who lost children to social media harms question Meta settlement

CNN27 Aug, 19:29

Meta To Pay Billions For Addicting Kids - CNN

Reuters27 Aug, 19:58

Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says - Reuters

Business Insider27 Aug, 20:46

Why is Meta calling out TikTok and YouTube with a flurry of new ads? It's a game of 'reputational jujitsu.'

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bloomberg27 Aug, 21:54

Meta’s Pressure Campaign Puts TikTok, YouTube, Snap on Back Foot

channel-news-asia27 Aug, 21:59Latest update

Commentary: Meta, under duress, finally does the right thing for teens