Meta pays $23.6 billion to settle US teen addiction lawsuit
Meta agreed to pay $US17 billion (AUD$23.6 billion) to settle a lawsuit from 47 states. The company will add safety features to Facebook and Instagram, including daily time caps and paused notifications during school hours.
Why it mattersThis is one of the biggest US state consumer protection settlements in history. It sets a standard for how social platforms must protect young users and shows that tech giants face real legal and financial costs for harmful design.
AustraliaAustralian users of Facebook and Instagram will receive the same safety features globally, including time limits and reduced school-hour notifications. It may influence Australian lawmakers considering social media regulation.
Corroborated bysmh.com.au
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