Meta agreed to a multistate settlement requiring changes to Instagram and Facebook child-safety and teen-user data practices
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Meta reached a multistate settlement with U.S. states over alleged issues with child-safety design and under-13 data collection on Instagram and Facebook. The agreement involves up to about $17–$18 billion paid over time, with changes to the platforms’ rules and practices for under-18 users, and is subject to judge approval.