The Heat: US Meta Settlement | $17 billion
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In a landmark settlement, Meta, known for Facebook and Instagram, will pay up to $17 billion in penalties to US states over the next ten years. Meta has agreed to limit how much time teenagers can spend on its platforms, including restrictions during school hours and overnight.
The settlement will also provide funding for youth mental health services, after-school programs and crisis intervention. #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #mentalhealth #socialmedia
The #Heat host: Anand Naidoo
Guests:
Kris Perry is the Executive Director of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and China Development.
Titania Jordan is the Chief Parent Officer with Bark Technologies and author of “Parental Control: A Guide to Raising Balanced Kids in the Digital Era.”
Monte Mann is a Trial Lawyer and Partner with the law firm Armstrong Teasdale.
Julianna Arnold is the Founding Member and Executive Director of Parents Rise, a grassroots movement campaigning for greater online protections for children. https://parentsrise.org/
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