Social media giant, Meta, has reached a settlement with 29 US states to resolve a court case over child safety on Facebook and Instagram. According to court documents, the company will pay a maximum of $16.68bn (£12.26bn) under the agreement. The settlement requires Meta to introduce new rules for teenage users, including daily usage limits and night-time access blocks. Meta denied wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement. The states had alleged that Meta violated several federal and state privacy laws designed to protect children.

Social media giant, Meta, has reached a settlement with 29 US states to resolve a court case over child safety on Facebook and Instagram. According to court documents, the company…

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement. The deal announced…