Meta Platforms, Inc., which owns Facebook and Instagram, will add safety features for children and pay billions to 52 states and territories

Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children and teenagers.The company will impose time limits,

Meta on Wednesday agreed to make sweeping changes to its platforms as part of an $18 billion settlement with dozens of states over claims its platforms contributed to a youth mental health crisis.

The social media giant's promised changes in a $12.2 billion settlement include stronger age verification, better parental control and significant time restrictions.

As part of a legal settlement over its child safety measures, Meta will have to pay $18bn over a 10-year period, and implement a number of changes to its Facebook and Instagram platforms.

The company agreed to pay nearly $18 billion and pledged to impose new safety controls on Facebook and Instagram.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Tech giant Meta has settled a lawsuit that alleged its social media platforms are addictive to young people. The company, which previously denied the allegations, promised to pay North Carolina up to $645 million for mental health services and make changes to Meta apps — Facebook & Instagram.

Meta's massive settlement could change how teens use social media, with new restrictions targeting several major mental-health concerns.

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said there is no immediate need to ban Facebook in the Philippines after the social media giant showed willingness to respond to government requests to remove fake news and violent content.