WASHINGTON (TNND) — Meta has agreed to sweeping new limits and protections for young users on Facebook and Instagram as part of a multibillion-dollar settlement that attorneys general say is the largest “big tech settlement” in history. The settlement totals roughly $17 billion and resolves a case involving nearly all states, Washington, D.C. and U.S....Read More
The last time a hugely profitable American industry got sued by the government for engineering an addictive product and marketing it to kids, the number was $206 billion, and it took the tobacco industry 25 years to pay it off. This time, it’s social media and the number is $18 billion. But now questions remain...Read More
August 27, 2026 The Briefing ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: Featured story: Meta, TikTok settle child safety lawsuits In other news: Tensions rise between Mexican government and journalists Looking ahead: AI literacy lessons are working their way into schools...Read More
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A teacher from Waverly Community Schools was sentenced by an Eaton County District Court judge Tuesday after pleading no contest to two child sex crimes stemming from a months-long “child predator operation.” Robert Herzing’s booking photograph. (Courtesy Eaton County) Robert Herzing, 34, was sentenced to five months in jail and five...Read More
Jersey Shore, Pa. — One of two men arrested in a local child predator sting is a convicted child predator. “Thousands” of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) files were found on his devices, police say. From Thursday, Aug. 20, through Monday, Aug. 24, state police of the Northeast Computer Crime Task Force (NECCTF) conducted a child predator...Read More
🌎 Resumen en español · traducción automática Meta acordó pagar hasta 18 mil millones de dólares e implementar medidas de seguridad infantil en un acuerdo histórico con Kentucky y otros 47 estados, lo que llevó al representante Matt Lockett de Nicholasville a elogiar el resultado como validación de sus esfuerzos legislativos fallidos. El acuerdo requiere...Read More
Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states. Besides the money, which will be paid out over a decade, Meta has agreed to strengthen its age estimates to keep kids under 13 off its...Read More
Posted by Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy of Canva Kansas is set to receive more than $134 million as part of a $17.1 billion settlement with Meta over claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children and teenagers. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the settlement Wednesday. The agreement involves 47 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa...Read More
A Wisconsin child development specialist said new protections set for Instagram and Facebook are “a step in the right direction” after a lawsuit between owner Meta and dozens of states was settled this week Wisconsin was one of 47 states that filed claims against social media giant Meta, alleging the company harmed children and designed...Read More
According to court documents, on or about January 13, 2023, Nelson knowingly enticed and coerced a then-11-year-old girl to engage in sexually explicit conduct. The defendant communicated with the girl through a messaging application and directed her to send sexually explicit content to him, and he would send money through a peer-to-peer money transfer application....Read More
