Meta's $18 Billion Wake Up Call: Will It Be Enough? Meta's historic settlement marks a turning point in the tech industry's long standing neglect of children's online well being.
The company has been accused for years of designing its platforms to hook users young and old on curated content, with 29 US states suing Meta for allegedly violating children's rights and putting their mental health at risk.
The $18 billion settlement requires significant changes to Meta's platforms, including new restrictions on usage time, parental controls, and safeguards against "dopamine manipulating" algorithms.