Meta Agrees to $18bn Settlement Over Claims Its Platforms Harmed Children
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 52 US attorneys general over allegations that its social media platforms harmed children. According to The BBC, the lawsuit, filed by attorneys general from…
Meta Hits Pause on Teen AI Friends as Nigerian Youth Lose Access to Virtual Companions in Global Safety Overhaul
Meta has pulled the plug on its popular “AI characters” for all users under 18 worldwide. The sudden pause, effective immediately across Instagram, Messenger, and other Meta apps, temporarily silences the personality-driven chatbots that had…