Explore the latest developments concerning Meta to pay.
Meta to pay $23 billion to settle teen social media addiction cases
Mark Zuckerberg had been expected to provide evidence at the trial. (Reuters: Mike Blake)
Meta has settled a landmark court battle over teen social media addiction by agreeing to pay $23.6 billion and adding further child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram apps.
The agreement came ahead of Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg being expected to take the stand before a jury in federal court.
Meta is urging competitors like TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar measures.
Meta has agreed to pay $US17 billion ($23.6 billion) and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 US states, state attorneys-general have announced.
A landmark US deal could change social media forever
SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia.
Meta Platforms will pay up to US$18 billion ($25 billion) over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all 50 US states that took it to trial to resolve claims it designed those social media platforms to addict children.
The settlements announced on Wednesday end a federal trial over allegations Meta's products harmed children, and the company misled the public about their safety. Four of the states — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey — were expected to seek close to US$200 billion ($279 billion) in civil penalties.
24-144 Pcs Pokemon Action Figure 2-3CM Not Repeating Mini Figures Model Toy Pikachu Anime Kids Collect Dolls Birthday Gifts
The dynamic landscape of current events often brings forth significant discussions. Monitoring these developments provides crucial insights.
For more detailed information, explore updates concerning Meta to pay.
