Meta settles states' child-safety claims for $18B; Florida rejects deal as "peanuts"

Meta has reached an $18B settlement with nearly every state to resolve child-safety claims, agreeing to implement daily limits on child social media usage. However, Florida has rejected the deal, describing the amount as peanuts. The historic agreement relies on age-verification technology, which has sparked renewed privacy concerns and criticism regarding its effectiveness. This settlement highlights the ongoing tension between implementing safety measures for minors and protecting user privacy through potentially flawed verification systems.