Meghan Bobrowsky

The case, brought by four state attorneys general, alleges that Meta violated state consumer protection laws and federal rules that protect children online.

OAKLAND, Calif.—Opening arguments in a massive child safety trial against Meta Platforms began Tuesday.

OAKLAND, Calif.—Opening arguments in a child safety trial against Meta Platforms began Tuesday in what could be the most consequential social media harm case yet.

Tech companies are holding listening sessions, offering guaranteed jobs and writing big checks to win public support for the data centers they need.

Tech companies are holding listening sessions, offering guaranteed jobs and writing big checks to win public support for the data centers they need.

Meta Platforms agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 48 state attorneys general, bringing an end to a massive federal trial over social media’s harm to teenagers and ushering in a new era of tech companies having legal responsibility for their platforms.

The settlement, which halts an ongoing trial of claims that social media apps addict teenagers, contains broad new safeguards for underage users

Meta Platforms agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 48 state attorneys general, bringing an end to a massive federal trial over social media's

As part of its $18 billion settlement with 48 states, Meta agreed to add these restrictions to youth accounts within six months.

Teens will soon have a very different experience on Instagram and Facebook. These changes to the platforms are a key component of Meta Platforms's $18 billion settlement with 48 states to keep children safer online.