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Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm
SYDNEY/MANILA/BRUSSELS — Meta's move to restrict teenagers' use of social media in the U.S. shows companies have tools to better protect young people online, Australian officials said on Thursday, while in the Philippines, an official said the U.S. company had pledged to boost protection there too. Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly all U.S…
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- Why it matters
- The settlement establishes that Meta has technical capacity to limit youth exposure to harmful content, which regulators in multiple countries now cite as evidence the company should implement similar protections globally.
- Most affected
- Teenagers in the U.S. — Restricted access to Meta's social media platforms under settlement terms.
Teenagers in the Philippines — Pledged enhanced protections, subject to Meta's implementation and compliance. - Likely next
- Whether Meta implements the promised restrictions and protections, and whether other regulators demand similar measures in their jurisdictions.
Also reported by: The Japan Times, Daily Maverick