Meta reached a proposed settlement Wednesday with U.S. states over claims it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook children. The deal would require judge approval and could total up to $16.7 billion, including payments for legal costs and older Cambridge Analytica claims. It also sets new teen account limits, including nighttime access blocks, time caps, notification curfews and stricter age checks. An independent auditor would monitor compliance for 10 years.
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SAN FRANCISCO — In a landmark development, Meta reached a proposed settlement Wednesday with U.S. states over claims it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook children.
Here are the main terms, which require a judge's approval to take effect.
The money
