Meta is paying over $17 billion to settle social media lawsuits. What changes can users expect?

Meta has agreed to pay billions of dollars to resolve its legal dispute with U.S. government officials. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has announced a settlement that could ultimately cost it more than $17 billion — and on-platform changes are on the horizon, too. The settlements will be split among 48 U.S. states and four territories, with the exact payouts varying state by state. A coalition of attorneys general previously launched a federal trial against Meta, with execs like Instagram Head Adam Mosseri (pictured above) taking the stand. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

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