Ohio to get millions from historic Meta/Facebook settlement – Cleveland 19 News

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) -Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced today, the state will receive millions of dollars from the historic multistate settlement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. In total, the tech giant agreed to a $17.1 billon settlement along with sweeping changes to protect children in the future. “Digital platforms that cater to children have a duty to shield impressionable minds from the risks of unchecked exposure to social media,” according Wilson. Over the next decade, Ohio will be paid $319 million in the shared settlement. Wilson’s office said they will work with the Ohio General Assembly on how the funds will be used. Along with the settlement Meta has agreed to the following safety changes to try and protect children and teens from becoming addicted to social media. Hard cap daily time limits and “Productive Pauses” for children: for its two platforms, Instagram and Facebook, a combined two-hour daily time limit with mandatory pauses after 15 minutes of continuous use and again at 60 and 90 minutes to interrupt endless scrolling. “Nighttime blocks” restricting children’s access from 12-6 a.m. Push notification elimination on weekdays from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. during the school year. Robust age assurance
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