Meta agrees to $17B settlement over alleged harms to young users

Meta has agreed to a nearly $17 billion settlement to resolve lawsuits brought by a coalition of U.S. states. The legal action accused the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children, misleading the public about safety, and mishandling minors' data. While Meta denies wrongdoing, the settlement mandates significant safety changes to protect the mental health of young users.