Latest / Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Meta Pays $18B to Fix Kids' Mental Health | Salt Lake City News
Meta just agreed to an $18 billion settlement after being accused of designing its apps to addict and harm kids’ mental health—using their own research as damning evidence. The deal includes strict new rules: time limits, nighttime curfews, silenced notifications during school hours, and better age verification. California alone could get $1B–$2B to heal the damage. Meta denies wrongdoing, pointing to teen app-switching and their 2024 Teen Accounts feature as proof they’re trying to help. This landmark agreement could reshape how social media is regulated for young users forever. Listen in…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.