Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to 29 U.S. states to settle litigation tied to protections for teenage users, according to Techub News, citing Cointelegraph. The settlement centers on the responsibility social media platforms bear in safeguarding minors on their services. As part of the agreement, Meta is expected to introduce new protections for teen users and put stricter safety mechanisms in place. The report also notes that the company has faced multiple regulatory probes in recent years related to adolescent mental health and privacy protection. The case adds to continuing scrutiny of how major platforms handle younger users and their data.
Meta has agreed to pay as much as $16.68 billion to 29 U.S. states to settle litigation over protections for teenage users, Techub News reported, citing Cointelegraph.
The settlement centers on what social media platforms owe minors in terms of protection. Under the deal, Meta will roll out new protections for teen users and put tougher safety safeguards in place.
And the company has also been hit with multiple regulatory investigations in recent years tied to adolescent mental health and privacy protection, the report said.
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