Meta pays $18bn to settle US child safety lawsuit
27-08-2026 12:00 via computerweekly.com

Meta pays $18bn to settle US child safety lawsuit

As part of a legal settlement over its child safety measures, Meta will have to pay $18bn over a 10-year period, and implement a number of changes to its Facebook and Instagram platforms
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