Meta Teen Safety Settlement
Ohio secures $319 million from Meta settlement to protect teens online.
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Meta’s liability to resolve state claims is capped at $16.68 billion, even though the overall multistate settlement totals $17.1 billion.
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The settlement involves 29 states, not just Ohio, collectively agreeing to the multistate deal.
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Weekday push notifications will be eliminated during the school year, specifically from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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The agreement includes stronger parental controls as part of the safety measures.
Ohio will receive $319 million over the next decade from a $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Yahoo Finance. The agreement requires Meta to add sweeping safety features to Instagram and Facebook, including a two-hour daily time limit with mandatory breaks to stop endless scrolling Yahoo Finance.
The settlement stems from claims that Meta designed features to addict young users and collected data from children under 13 without permission Yahoo Finance. Meta denies wrongdoing but agreed to the deal to avoid trial. The deal involves 29 states working together to protect children and teens online.
New Time Limits and Nighttime Blocks for Teens
Meta must enforce a combined two-hour daily time limit across Instagram and Facebook for users under 18 Yahoo Finance. The app will force pauses after 15 minutes, then again at 60 and 90 minutes of use to interrupt endless scrolling Yahoo Finance. Nighttime access will be blocked from midnight to 6 a.m.
Push notifications will be eliminated on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the school year Yahoo Finance. These changes aim to reduce how much time teens spend on the platforms and interrupt addictive usage patterns that Meta allegedly built into the apps.
Harmful Features Removed to Protect Mental Health
Meta must disable social comparison features that researchers say harm teen mental health Yahoo Finance. This includes removing visible like counts and beauty filters that can fuel body image anxiety Yahoo Finance. The company must also strengthen safeguards against bullying and content promoting eating disorders or self-harm.
Stronger age-verification and age-appropriate content controls will be required Yahoo Finance. The settlement recognizes that Meta's platforms exposed children to harmful content while collecting their data without proper consent under federal privacy law.
Independent Monitoring and Parental Controls Strengthen Oversight
An independent auditor will assess whether Meta actually implements these safety features and whether they work as promised Yahoo Finance. Stronger parental controls will give guardians more visibility into what teens do on the platforms. These oversight measures aim to ensure Meta follows through on its commitments.
Meta's total liability is capped at $16.68 billion, even though the settlement appears larger Yahoo Finance. The remaining funds come from other sources dedicated to digital literacy, youth mental health services, and school programs across the 29 participating states.
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