Zócalo Public Square. Aug. 27, 2026, 9:12 a.m. PT Save the children. Restore democracy. And ban everyone age 18 and older from social media. Yes, 18 and older. Effective immediately. We adults are having the wrong conversation about digital safety. Every week, more grave-faced politicians declare that we must protect kids by banning them from...Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the $17.1 billion settlement, which also requires Meta to make significant changes to how young people use its platforms. Oklahoma to receive millions Oklahoma will receive a guaranteed $235,578,728 under the agreement. That amount could increase to $334,107,696 if other major technology companies, including Snapchat, YouTube and...Read More
The agreement resolves lawsuits from 51 attorney generals that allege the tech giant misled the public about the addictive nature of its platform and impact on children’s mental health. Little Rock, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Arkansas is set to receive $172.4 million as part of a proposed $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta,...Read More
The federal government says it is standing by its proposed legislation that would include a social media ban for users under 16 years old after Meta agreed to implement new rules for kids as part of a nearly US$18-billion settlement with U.S. states this week. Besides the money, which will be paid out over a...Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Changes are coming for teen users of social media platforms Instagram and Facebook. Parent company Meta agreed this week to make...Read More
Meta Platforms agreed to pay up to US$16.68 billion to settle claims from 29 US states over child data misuse and addictive platform design. The decision could affect advertisers, telecom operators, and platform-dependent businesses, which now face rising pressure to anticipate stricter child-safety standards ahead of formal regulation. Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum...Read More
Good morning. It was supposed to be Meta’s big tobacco moment, but the tech company’s share price barely flinched on Wednesday – and fluttered upwards, even – after it settled a landmark lawsuit. The case was brought by 29 US states who accused the company of harming children with addictive and dangerous products. Against a...Read More
Meta on Wednesday agreed to pay up to $18 billion and implement stronger child-safety measures across its products after reaching a settlement with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories over claims that its social media platforms were endangering children. Make Your Inbox Smarter Sign up for these free email newsletters from U.S....Read More
Oakland, California, the US – During the COVID-19 pandemic, Erin Popolo’s then-16-year-old daughter Emily took a job at a cafe near her home in Bridgewater, New Jersey, making pizza. Emily had always battled mental health issues, but when some classmates posted photos of her with an apron and hairnet on social media and began cyberbullying her,...Read More
Utah and other states have reached a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with social media company Meta Platforms Inc. As one of the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history, Wednesday’s agreement will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens, subject to court approval. The agreement resolves claims brought...Read More
