US States Settle Meta Lawsuit Over Teen Addiction, Setting Precedent for Social Media Regulation

A US court concluded an eight-day trial in which 29 states accused Meta of collecting minors' data and designing addictive features for Facebook and Instagram. Meta did not admit guilt but agreed to significant changes to rules and settings for minors, potentially influencing regulation of TikTok and YouTube and setting a global precedent. Critics argue the measures are either insufficient or overly restrictive of teen rights.