California says states, Meta agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial
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Meta has agreed to a settlement of up to $17 billion to resolve a child safety trial involving United States states. The agreement was announced by California officials and concludes legal action concerning the tech giant's platforms.
As part of the resolution, the social media company will implement sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram. The underlying litigation involved claims by US states that these platforms caused harm to children.
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NPR News (National) (US)Emphasizes the operational changes required for Instagram and Facebook.
Independent.ie (Dublin, Ireland) (IE)Focuses on the financial payout and the states' core allegations of harm.
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