Meta’s $18 billion settlement puts TikTok, YouTube next on firing line

Following an $18 billion settlement, Meta is calling on competitors to protect children online as scrutiny turns to rival platforms.

Justin Tomlinson

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Meta’s $18 billion settlement puts TikTok, YouTube next on firing line

Following an $18 billion settlement, Meta is calling on its social media rivals to take stronger action to protect children online. A business professor told CNBC that the company is seeking to ensure that competing platforms, including TikTok and YouTube, will face the same regulatory and safety rules moving forward.[1]

The focus on rival platforms comes after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company in a landmark social media addiction trial at a federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, putting other major tech platforms next on the firing line.[1][2]

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