Meta to pay 47 states up to $17.1B in landmark child safety settlement

[STATELINE | Anna Claire Vollers] — Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, on Wednesday agreed to pay 47 states, the District of Columbia, and a handful of U.S. territories, up to $17.1 billion in penalties over claims that its social media platforms are addictive and a danger to children. As part of the settlement, Meta […]