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Meta Pays $17B to Protect Kids Online | Charleston News
Meta’s facing a $17.1 billion national settlement, the largest since the tobacco era, aimed squarely at protecting kids online. The money—like West Virginia’s $114 million share—will fund youth mental health, but the real game-changer is the new rules: daily time limits, mandatory breaks, nighttime blocks, and school-hour notification bans. Meta’s now forced to overhaul its platforms with stricter age verification and content safeguards against bullying and self-harm, marking a historic shift toward accountability for Big Tech’s impact on young users. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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