UN and EU expect "Meta" to act on child safety across social platforms
The UN has called on the entire social media industry to adopt child-safe design after "Meta" agreed to pay 29 US states $16.7 billion to settle claims over teen safety.
The United Nations has issued a call for the social media industry as a whole to implement design measures that ensure children's safety online. The appeal follows news of an agreement between technology company "Meta" and 29 US states.
Settlement details
Under the agreement, "Meta" has agreed to pay these states a combined $16.7 billion. The settlement relates to claims concerning teenage users' safety on the company's social media platforms.
International attention
Both the UN and the European Union are monitoring the situation and expect "Meta" to take concrete steps to improve safety for underage users. The protection of children and teenagers online has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years, and this case again highlights the need for stronger safety standards on major technology platforms.
