Meta, the world’s biggest social media company, reached a multibillion-dollar legal settlement on Wednesday over claims that its technology was addictive to children.
The company agreed to impose major changes to how minors use its products.
Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter for The New York Times, explains why a company that almost never backs down finally cut a deal, and whether this will start a new era of accountability for Big Tech.
Guest: Cecilia Kang, a reporter covering technology and regulatory policy for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion over claims of social media addiction.
- A movement to restrict social media for children has taken hold globally.
Photo: Jason Henry for The New York Times
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