Meta’s Settlement Falls Short | Charleston News

A former Facebook safety exec is blasting Meta’s $18 billion, 10-year settlement with states as a slap on the wrist — arguing it lets the company rewrite what “harm” means and avoids real accountability. While the deal includes new time limits and age checks, critics like Florida’s AG say it’s laughably small for a giant like Meta, especially when kids’ mental health is at stake. Bejar warns Meta can just label existing tools as compliance, sidestepping meaningful reform. Meanwhile, Meta pushes back, touting its own changes and even tying part of the payout to rivals adopting similar safeguards. And in California, lawmakers are moving to ban addictive features for teens — a potential game-changer in the fight for digital safety. 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/528f4c379bdfe16f