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Meta Pays $17B to Protect Kids Online | Charlottesville News
Meta just paid out $17 billion across 47 states and territories in the largest consumer protection settlement ever — Virginia’s share? $353 million. This isn’t just cash; it’s a game-changer for kids online. Mandatory two-hour daily screen time limits, 15-minute breaks, no access from midnight to 6 AM, and silenced notifications during school hours are now required. Age verification, anti-bullying tools, and crackdowns on harmful content like eating disorder imagery and self-harm promotion are also on the table. Even Instagram’s beauty filters and like counts are under scrutiny. Attorney…
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