Meta’s $18B Deal Falls Short | Dayton News

Meta just agreed to an $18 billion settlement with states over its impact on young users, promising changes like time limits and age verification—but critics say it’s a weak fix. Former Facebook safety exec Arturo Bejar slammed the deal, calling it too lenient and letting Meta define what “harm” means. He argues the company retains too much control over how it measures and addresses risks, especially for minors. Florida’s AG called the payout a “rounding error,” while Meta defends its efforts and notes Bejar has testified against them multiple times this year. The settlement also ties part of the money to YouTube and TikTok adopting similar safeguards—or face legal trouble. Meanwhile, California moves forward with its own bill banning addictive features for teens under 16, set to take effect early next year—showing a growing national push to hold tech giants accountable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d441f4ee0f8e6bf2