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Meta Pays Louisiana $180M for Youth Safety | Lafayette Louisiana News
Meta just handed Louisiana $180 million over nine years as part of a $12 billion multistate settlement with 47 states, resolving a landmark lawsuit accusing the company of fueling youth mental health crises through addictive design. Beyond cash, Meta pledges new child-safety tools — parental controls, time limits, and night mode — urging rivals to follow suit. Louisiana’s AG called it an “earthquake” for digital accountability, already moving to sue Snap and Discord next, while holding the door open for up to $67 million more if other platforms like TikTok and YouTube join the deal. Listen in…
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