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Meta is paying nearly 17 billion dollars to U.S. states and committing to reform Instagram and Facebook for minors, but key questions about addictive platform design, age controls, and data protection remain unresolved. (translated)

17 Milliarden für den Jugendschutz – oder nur ein teurer Vergleich?

ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox must implement new, stricter EU regulations for child and youth protection and for combating illegal content, after surpassing the threshold of 45 million monthly users. (translated)

Bald strengere Regeln für ChatGPT, Reddit und Roblox

Soon stricter EU rules on child and youth protection as well as combating illegal content will apply to ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox, as they have exceeded a significant number of users and are thus subject to the Digital Services Act (DSA). (translated)

Strengere Regeln für ChatGPT, Reddit und Roblox

In a discussion about better youth protection, the potential harmful effects of social media are discussed. (translated)

Krankmacher Socia-Media? Diskussion über besseren Jugendschutz

After the settlement by Meta in the USA, which includes extensive changes to combat social media addiction among children, consumer advocates in Germany are calling for similar protective measures such as time limits and safer platforms for young people. (translated)

Verbraucherschützer fordern nach Meta-Urteil Konsequenzen in Deutschland

Consumer protection advocates are calling for stricter social media regulations in Germany after a US lawsuit against Meta, in order to better protect children and adolescents through safer platforms. (translated)

Facebook und Instagram: Verbraucherschützer: Social-Media-Schutz auch in Deutschland

The comparison between Meta and several US states aims to establish stricter usage limits and new protective features for young people on Instagram and Facebook, while the EU exerts pressure and German digital experts make clear demands. (translated)

Meta will pay up to 17 billion dollars to 48 U.S. states over the next ten years to avoid a lawsuit that addresses the company's responsibility for the addictive potential of its apps and their dangers to minors. (translated)

Meta-Vergleich: Verantwortung sieht anders aus

From the @handelsblatt newsletter: "The Meta corporation is paying $16.7 billion to 29 suing US states, thereby averting a judgment for targeted manipulation of young […] users." Two messages here: 1. US states still have teeth. 2. EU should learn from this. (translated)

Meta has made a payment of $16.68 billion in a settlement to resolve a legal dispute over the alleged social media addiction of minors and has committed to making changes for young people, including time limits and access restrictions. (translated)

Meta zahlt in Vergleich 16 Milliarden Dollar

Meta has reached a settlement with U.S. states for up to $16.68 billion after being accused of making young users addicted, and also commits to implementing usage restrictions, age verifications, and support for parents. (translated)

Meta und US-Staaten einigen sich auf Milliarden-Vergleich

Meta has reached a settlement in the youth protection proceedings with several US states for up to $16.68 billion, which also includes fundamental changes for young users on its platforms to avoid future risks. (translated)

Brazil's data protection authority has fined TikTok over 25 million euros for providing insufficient protection for children and teenagers and failing to implement the necessary age verification measures. (translated)

Jugendschutz: Millionenstrafe für Tiktok in Brasilien