Meta and US states agree to settle claims that platforms harmed children

Meta is truly a vilanous company. Just this month, CEO Mark Zuckerberg was writing about all the jobs AI would create. Meanwhile, we learned in a Reuters report today that he was contemplating eliminating 60% of Meta's workforce this year. In any case, he will need the savings as Meta will pay $16.7 billion to 29 states as part of an agreement today, just before jury selection was set to begin in…