Age verification flaws could undermine Meta's landmark child-safety settlement
Meta has agreed to pay $18 billion over ten years to settle a child-safety lawsuit brought by 29 U.S. states, but the company admits no wrongdoing. The settlement mandates major changes to Instagram and Facebook, including age-verification measures that privacy experts say may expose users to new risks. The financial impact is softened by the long payment schedule, given Meta's annual revenue exceeds $200 billion.
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