Meta's $18 billion child safety settlement criticized by former engineer as insufficient
Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 48 states to improve child safety on Instagram and Facebook, including time limits and age verification. Former Meta engineering director Arturo Béjar called it a milestone but said it allows Meta to define harm and doesn't address addictive content recommendations. The changes apply only to U.S. users under 18.
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