Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed children and teens. But the financial penalty may not be the biggest story.

CGTN's Sean Callebs spoke with technology analyst and journalist Carmi Levy about how new restrictions on teen use could affect Meta's advertising business, Facebook and Instagram — and whether the settlement could become a blueprint for regulation of Big Tech.

Could Meta's settlement fundamentally change how social media platforms operate?

#bizshow #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #BigTech #ChildSafety #SocialMedia #Technology #Regulation

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