Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
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Meta agreed to an $18bn settlement to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children, surprising many who expected a lengthy trial. The case centered on the company's collection and use of data from children under 13, violating a 30-year-old privacy law. The settlement signals a broader reckoning for social media platforms in 2026, as pressure mounts over child safety.