Facebook and Instagram to Activate New Teen Restrictions After $16.7 Billion Fine

Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle lawsuits filed by 29 US states over child safety on Facebook and Instagram.

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• Earlier this year, Meta faced separate rulings in New Mexico that resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties and extra youth-safety requirements.
• Under the accord, Facebook and Instagram will have daily usage limits and nighttime restrictions for children.
• The accord additionally settles separate privacy claims linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Notably, the settlement will additionally require Meta to introduce stricter rules for teenage users.

Under the accord, Facebook and Instagram will have daily usage limits and nighttime restrictions for children. Meta will additionally strengthen measures to stop children from accessing age-restricted content. Meta has denied any wrongdoing. Rockstar Makes Emotional Statement After GTA 6 Leaks.

For context, the accord additionally settles separate privacy claims linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. California, Illinois, New Mexico and Washington, D.C. Will receive a combined $459.3 million under that part of the settlement. These states accused Meta of collecting personal information from children without the required parental permission.

In practice, the latest settlement adds to Meta's growing legal pressure over child safety and privacy problems in the US.

Earlier this year, Meta faced separate rulings in New Mexico that resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties and extra youth-safety requirements. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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