The Brief
- Local youth organizations in Oakland are rallying to help young people unplug from screens, and several are looking to secure a share of a recent Meta settlement.
- In addition to agreeing to pay up to $17.1 billion over the next decade, Meta pledged to implement sweeping new child-safety measures.
- California is expected to receive upwards of $1.5 billion to $2 billion from the settlement payout.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Local youth organizations in Oakland are rallying to help young people unplug from screens and reconnect with their community, with several non-profits hoping to secure a share of the more than $17 billion Meta settlement finalized last month.
$17.1 billion payment from Meta
By the numbers:
The landmark settlement resolves lawsuits brought by dozens of states accusing the tech giant of creating addictive social media features on Instagram and Facebook that harm children’s mental health.
In addition to agreeing to pay up to $17.1 billion over the next decade, Meta pledged to implement sweeping new child-safety measures, including hard daily time limits and mandatory breaks to interrupt continuous scrolling.…