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No more doomscrolling till dawn: Meta sets curfews for teen Instagram use

Meta's Instagram and Facebook will soon lock kids out at midnight and cap their scrolling at two hours a day, part of an $18bn (€15.4bn) settlement with 48 US states.

Euronews

Friday briefing: Could Meta’s child‑safety settlement open the door to global reform?

In today’s newsletter: The vast US payout may reshape teen safety online beyond the borders of America, but there are more lawsuits to come

The Guardian - UK

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What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands

The Guardian - UK

Dolly Parton’s sister reveals singer offered to test experimental cancer drugs before she died

‘My sister was always thinking of others,’ Parton’s younger sister Stella wrote in a Facebook tribute

The Guardian - AU

Samuel Monroe Jr Cause of Death: 'Menace II Society' Actor Dies at 52 After 20 Seizures Lead to Brain Surgeries

Samuel Monroe Jr, known for his roles in 1990s Black cinema, has died at 52 after a severe illness. His death follows a prolonged battle with meningitis and family legal disputes.

International Business Times UK

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hit out at Meta after £13 billion child harm settlement, slam ‘data-extraction business model’: ‘The company paid to avoid yet another trial’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have criticised Meta after the company agreed to pay up to £13 billion to settle a US child harm lawsuit. Calling out its “data-extraction business model”, the couple welcomed new protections for teenagers but said the settlement is only a step forward. Meta is led…

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Meta Just Removed a Major Risk From Its Stock. Now AI Spending Is the $145 Billion Question.

Meta's $18 billion youth-safety settlement removes a major overhang. Now investors can focus on whether its massive AI spending will generate enough returns to justify the cost.

Barchart

Meta Agrees to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion and Make Major Instagram, Facebook Changes for Teens

Parents could soon see some of the biggest changes yet to how children and teenagers use Instagram and Facebook. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general have announced a proposed settlement with Meta Platforms that calls for up to $17.1 billion in payments and…

Clever Dude

An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it

This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world, says technology writer Chris Stokel-Walker

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Meta agrees to make sweeping changes to apps for teens

Safety features including usage limits and night-time blocks to be set by default. Plus changes to famous French cheeses

The Guardian - UK

UK 'expects same social media protections as US' after Meta agrees $18bn settlement

THE tech giant Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – has agreed to pay up to $18 billion (£13.3bn) and introduce major new…

The National (Scotland)

Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement puts Instagram and Facebook on a digital bedtime

Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, while introducing stricter controls for U.S. teenagers, including screen-time limits, overnight restrictions, reduced notifications, stronger parental controls and non-personalised feeds, according to ToI correspondent Chidanand Rajghatta’s report.

The Economic Times

Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK

Facebook and Instagram’s owner has agreed to pay up to 18 billion dollars (£13.3 billion) as part of a settlement ending a legal battle in the US.

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Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm

Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly 50 US states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global government fight to protect children and curb addiction to platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

International Business Times UK

Zuckerberg's Meta Settles Child-Safety Lawsuits for Up to $16.7 Billion With Daily Limits and Nighttime Blocks

Meta settles child-safety lawsuits with a $16.7 billion agreement, introducing time limits and night-time blocks for teens on Instagram and Facebook, aiming to enhance online safety.

The Economic Times

Time limits to midnight cutoff: What Meta's $18 billion deal changes for teens

Meta Platforms agreed to a significant $18 billion settlement with 48 US states. This historic deal mandates substantial changes to protect younger users on its platforms. New rules will limit daily usage and restrict access during nighttime hours for minors. Meta will also enhance its age verification technology to better…

The Independent UK

Critics warn Meta’s $18bn teen safety overhaul leaves major dangers untouched

Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states

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The Conversation

Meta settles landmark US lawsuit for nearly $18bn and agrees to change Facebook and Instagram

Tech giant Meta will pay up to roughly US$18 billion, plus make major design changes to Facebook and Instagram, as part of a settlement it has agreed to in its most recent lawsuit.

The Guardian - US

Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers

Exclusive: Arturo Béjar, an ex-Facebook employee and whistleblower, said outcome ‘is not an all-clear to say the product is safe’

The Conversation

Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens

Meta has agreed to pay up to US$17 billion over 10 years to settle claims brought by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general. The states argued that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to hook children into using its apps, misled the public about the harm and improperly…

The Independent UK

Burnham urged to rein in Big Tech over child harm after Meta’s $17bn bombshell settlement

Rowan Ferguson, of the Molly Rose Foundation, which campaigns to prevent young people being harmed by online content, called on the UK government to be ‘brave, bold and decisive in ways it hasn’t been before’

The Guardian - US

Meta’s settlement will compel others to bend the knee and set up teen guardrails

Instagram and Facebook’s parent company agreed to sweeping alterations and a payment of up to $18bn to settle a landmark trial

TechRadar

Meta settles its alleged social media harm case for $18B — and agrees to massive changes that may be almost impossible to enforce

Meta just settled the huge US multi-state case against it, alleging the social media giant's products harm teens. It's paying $18B— but are the promised product changes enough to truly protect teens?

Barchart

How to Play Meta Platforms Stock Before It Launches a Consumer AI Agent

As Meta moves closer to launching its consumer AI agent Hatch , its expansive AI ambitions could provide a fresh catalyst for META stock.

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