A settlement has been reached between Meta and Texas. As part of the agreement, the tech giant will pay the state over $1 billion. The settlement also includes provisions for Meta to implement new protections for children.
Further details about the settlement and the new protections are available from the source, but it is known that the total payment will exceed $1 billion and that changes will be made to enhance child safety.
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