The Met agrees to pay almost $17 billion to avoid trial linked to network addiction
The social media company is also committed to establishing a series of protections for children and adolescents.
Meta, the parent company on Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $16.68 billion as part of an agreement to settle lawsuits filed by 29 U.S. states, according to a court document released on Wednesday.
The authorities accused the tech company of designing its own social networks to create addiction among minors and misleading consumers about the dangers of its platforms.
He was also charged with ignoring the damage to the mental and physical health of young people, as well as violating the Child Privacy Protection of the Internet Act (COPPA), which collects data on minors.
The deal made public would prevent a federal trial in California.
The Met has accepted an agreement not to prolong the case, but denies these allegations and any responsibility.
The social media giant, led by Mark Zuckerberg, is also committed to establishing a series of protections for users and adolescents under the age of 13 (between the ages of 13 and 17).
These measures include age checks and the deletion of accounts for children under 13, the blocking of notifications by default and of general access to the application (except for direct messages) at night, the limitation of daily use by default of 2 hours, and a form of schooling to silence notifications during school hours.
Finally, teenagers will receive mandatory notifications after 15, 60 and 90 minutes of continuous use to encourage them to stop using the app.
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