Meta agrees to pay 18 billion dollars in youth safety settlement

California Attorney General Rob Bonta addressed a sweeping settlement of up to $18 billion with Meta aimed at protecting young users on social media.

Justin Tomlinson

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Meta agrees to pay 18 billion dollars in youth safety settlement

A sweeping legal settlement aimed at protecting young people on social media was reached this week after Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion. The multi-billion-dollar agreement focuses on safety measures for youth across digital platforms.[1][2]

California Attorney General Rob Bonta discussed the landmark resolution and the platform changes tied to the $18 billion settlement, which seeks to implement protections for young users navigating social media environments.[1][2]

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