Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement

Meta agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by 29 state attorneys general regarding its platforms' effects on minors. The settlement requires Meta to develop an age verification system subject to independent review, among other restrictions on how the company operates features targeting users under 18. The specific financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed in the available information. The agreement concludes the trial without requiring Meta to proceed through the remainder of the case.

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