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Meta Pays $17B for Kids' Safety | Dayton News
Meta just agreed to the biggest Big Tech settlement ever — $17.1 billion — to make its platforms safer for kids and teens. Ohio’s AG led the charge, stressing that social media giants have a duty to protect young minds. The deal mandates daily two-hour limits for minors, mandatory “productive pauses” every 15, 60, and 90 minutes, nighttime blocks from midnight to 6 AM, and no weekday push notifications between 8 AM and 3 PM during school. Meta must also upgrade age verification, combat harmful content like bullying or self-harm triggers, enhance parental controls, and disable beauty filters…
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