Meta Agrees to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Halt School-Hour Notifications for Underage Users
Summary
Meta agrees to pay as much as $17 billion to resolve states’ claims while disabling school-hour notifications and restricting likes for underage accounts, as California also pauses AI chatbot toys for children under 16 for four years.
Key Points
- Chatbot operators must alert parents when a tool detects a self-harm threat, and they face legal liability for failing to act.
- California places a four-year moratorium on AI-powered chatbot toys for children under 16.
- Meta agrees to pay up to $17 billion to settle states' claims and must limit likes for underage accounts and halt notifications during school hours.