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Meta Faces $18 Billion Settlement Over Alleged Harms to Teen Users

Meta's proposed $18 billion settlement aims to revolutionize teen safety online, introducing industry-leading protections that will safeguard young users across Facebook, Instagram, and beyond. The agreement includes game-changing defaults like a two-hour daily usage limit, nighttime app blocks, and muted notifications, all designed to shield teens from potential harm.

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23andMe Agrees to $18m Settlement, New Data Security Mandates

After cracking down on 23andMe's lax security measures, a coalition of 42 US attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, has secured an $18 million settlement and binding data-protection commitments to safeguard customer information. This move comes after a 2023 data breach put millions of 23andMe customers at risk of having their personal info exposed.

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