Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says - Reuters

Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says  Reuters

Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says

California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.

Meta’s Pressure Campaign Puts TikTok, YouTube, Snap on Back Foot

Meta Platforms Inc. is mounting a public pressure campaign to make its social media rivals add guardrails to their platforms to curb teen usage, after signing a historic $18 billion settlement with US states requiring new safety features on Facebook and Instagram.

By Madlin Mekelburg, Riley Griffin and Alexandra S. Levine

What Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Means

Our reporter Cecilia Kang explains Meta’s settlement of a lawsuit claiming that the company’s social media platforms had harmed teenage users.

By Cecilia Kang, Nikolay Nikolov, Paul Abowd, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and June Kim

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By Rebecca Hendin

Parents who lost children to social media harms question Meta settlement

US parents say they were ‘robbed’ of seeing evidence of Meta’s awareness of the harm caused by its products.

Why is Meta calling out TikTok and YouTube with a flurry of new ads? It's a game of 'reputational jujitsu.'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Bloomberg/Getty Images Meta ran ads on social media and in print newspapers following a multibillion-dollar settlement. The advertisements call on TikTok and YouTube to join Meta in new protocols for teen safety. We spoke with PR pros about the upside and risks of this new PR strategy. Meta has a message for the public: Don't forget about TikTok and YouTube. After Meta's surprise settlement of up to $18 billion in a teen addiction lawsuit on Wednesday, the company ...

‘You only get like two hours of alcohol or two hours of cigarettes a day’: Former Meta engineer on child safety settlement

Arturo Béjar, a former Meta engineering director, said the settlement is a “significant milestone,” but "it allows Meta to define harm."

By Barbara Ortutay, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, The Associated Press

Harry and Meghan slam Meta's 'data-extraction model' after £13 bn child harm settlement

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have criticised Meta after the company agreed to pay up to £13 billion to settle a US child harm lawsuit. Calling out its “data-extraction business model”, the couple welcomed new protections for teenagers but said the settlement is only a step forward. Meta is led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

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Meta agrees to safety changes on Instagram and Facebook – but only in US, for now

Meta Platforms Inc.’s changes to Instagram and Facebook, part of a series of landmark settlements, will reportedly apply only to US users for now.

Opinion: Meta Pays Billions Over Teen Harms In US. In India, Algo Runs Unchecked

The US Surgeon General has separately warned that heavy social media use roughly doubles adolescents' risk of depression and anxiety, and that nearly half of teens surveyed said it made them feel worse about their bodies.

Meta’s $18 billion settlement isn’t even close: This was America’s biggest corporate payout ever - Moneycontrol.com

Meta’s $18 billion settlement isn’t even close: This was America’s biggest corporate payout ever  Moneycontrol.com

Commentary: Meta, under duress, finally does the right thing for teens

The US$18 billion settlement is tangible progress and proof that a well-constructed case can bring accountability to technology companies, says Dave Lee for Bloomberg Opinion.

Meta to pay $18B, make teen safety changes in states deal

The company urged other social media brands to follow its lead

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says - The Star

Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says  The Star

EU says Meta should step up teen protection following historic US fine - The Brussels Times

EU says Meta should step up teen protection following historic US fine  The Brussels Times

Daily limit, muted notifications, hidden likes: The changes coming to Facebook and Instagram after the trial

Meta reached an $18 billion settlement with the 29 states that had sued it - The changes will initially be implemented in the U.S. and may later be expanded to other regions The post Daily limit, muted notifications, hidden likes: The changes coming to Facebook and Instagram after the trial appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says

All of social media should be designed to be safe for children, the UN human rights chief has said after Meta settled a massive court case in the US.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement in US Teen Addiction Trial - Morocco World News

Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement in US Teen Addiction Trial  Morocco World News