Mike IsaacAug 28, 2026 – 9.19amSan Francisco | The up to $US17.1 billion ($24 billion) that Meta agreed this week to pay to 47 states, the District of Columbia and some US territories to settle a 3-year-old lawsuit probably won’t sting that much for Mark Zuckerberg.The details of the settlement, however, could leave a mark. Meta also agreed to rein in children’s access to its marquee products like Instagram and Facebook, create daily time limits, increase parental controls and cut off access during school hours.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Zuckerberg’s cynical plan to win from Meta’s $24b settlement
Meta agreed to change the way children interact with its apps, but the social media giant has a contingency plan that involves his competitors sharing the pain.
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