Meta reached an $18 billion settlement with 29 U.S. states over allegations under COPPA that it illegally collected data from children under 13, ending the case in just five days. The agreement requires new teen safety features such as default screen-time limits, muted notifications, and hidden like counts, while Meta admitted no wrongdoing. #Meta #COPPA #MarkZuckerberg #Instagram #Facebook #TikTok #Snapchat
Keypoints
- Meta settled the child privacy lawsuit for up to $18 billion over ten years.
- 29 U.S. states accused Meta of violating COPPA by collecting data from children under 13.
- The settlement helped Meta avoid a long trial and kept Mark Zuckerberg from testifying.
- Meta must add teen protections, including a two-hour daily limit and muted notifications at night and during school hours.
- The changes could pressure rivals like TikTok and Snapchat to adopt similar safety measures.
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