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A Historic Settlement Over Social Media Addiction

A Historic Settlement Over Social Media Addiction

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Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, agreed to a landmark settlement and agreed to make major changes to its products.

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Meta, the world’s biggest social media company, reached a
multibillion-dollar legal settlement on Wednesday over claims
that its technology was addictive to children.

The company agreed to impose major changes to how minors use its
products.

Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter for The New York Times,
explains why a company that almost never backs down finally cut a
deal, and whether this will start a new era of accountability for
Big Tech.

Guest: Cecilia Kang, a reporter covering
technology and regulatory policy for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion over claims of social media
addiction.

A movement to restrict social media for children has taken
hold globally.

Photo: Jason Henry for The New York Times

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