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Meta has been in plenty of hot water as of late.The company’s smart glasses have gotten a ton of ire as people have pointed to privacy concerns over users secretly filming random passersby and whoever else they please (there’s even a report about teenage boys using them to pester girls at middle and high schools).Meta then found itself in the middle of a lawsuit that saw 29 states, co-led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the AGs from Colorado, New Jersey and Kentucky, allege that its social media platforms are addictive to children, mislead consumers about those young users’ safety on said platforms and inappropriately gather children's personal data.That lawsuit has now met its end, as Meta has just agreed to pay a settlement of $17.1 billion — according to a statement made by California AG Rob Bonta. The state of California could receive between $1.5 billion and $2.1 billion if the court authorizes the settlement.With this settlement in place comes a host of changes Meta has been ordered to make to Facebook and Instagram. Here’s what these changes could mean for parents with children who frequently use both platforms and how they could result in a positive outcome for them.
