Meta’s settlement will compel others to bend the knee and set up teen guardrails
Instagram and Facebook’s parent company agreed to sweeping alterations and a payment of upto $18bn to settle a landmark trial Meta’s agreement to change how teenagers use its social networks marks a major turning point for the US tech giant, setting a precedent that could significantly reshape how other social media operates in the coming years. Meta agreed to substantial alterations to Instagram and Facebook on Wedn
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Instagram and Facebook’s parent company agreed to sweeping alterations and a payment of upto $18bn to settle a landmark trial Meta’s agreement to change how teenagers use its social networks marks a major turning point for the US tech giant, setting a precedent that could significantly reshape how other social media operates in the coming years. Meta agreed to substantial alterations to Instagram and Facebook on Wedn
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Meta’s settlement will compel others to bend the knee and set up teen guardrails
Instagram and Facebook’s parent company agreed to sweeping alterations and a payment of upto $18bn to settle a landmark trial Meta’s agreement to change how teenagers use its social networks marks a major turning point for the US tech giant, setting a precedent that could significantly reshape how other social media operates in the coming years. Meta agreed to substantial alterations to Instagram and Facebook on Wedn
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How the Meta settlement may change social media forever
Instagram and Facebook’s parent company agreed to sweeping alterations and a payment of upto $18bn to settle a landmark trial Meta’s agreement to change how teenagers use its social networks marks a major turning point for the US tech giant, setting a precedent that could significantly reshape how other social media operates in the coming years. Meta agreed to substantial alterations to Instagram and Facebook on Wedn
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