Meta to Pay Texas Over $1 Billion and Implement New Teen Safeguards
Meta has agreed to pay Texas more than $1 billion as part of a settlement. The company will also introduce new measures to protect teens, including a two-hour daily limit on usage and restrictions during school hours.
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Meta to pay 47 states up to $17.1 billion in landmark child safety settlement
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