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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Meta Agrees to $16.68 Billion Settlement Over Allegations of Child Privacy Violations and Harmful Platform Design.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms has reached a multi-billion-dollar settlement with 29 states over claims its platforms harm children and violate privacy laws, while denying wrongdoing.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Meta Platforms has agreed to a settlement of up to $16.68 billion to resolve claims from 29 states that Facebook and Instagram were designed […]

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms has reached a multi-billion-dollar settlement with 29 states over claims its platforms harm children and violate privacy laws, while denying wrongdoing. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Meta Platforms has agreed to a settlement of up to $16.68 billion to resolve claims from 29 states that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children, mislead users about safety, and improperly collect children’s personal data. The settlement avoids a high-profile federal trial in California but includes commitments to implement new safety measures for teenage users, such as daily usage limits and nighttime blocks. DETAIL: The case stems from allegations that Meta violated the federal Children’s…Open