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YouTube, Snap Settle Child-Safety Lawsuits; Meta Fined $375 M

5/16/2026

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YouTube and Snap settled child-safety lawsuits on May 15 under undisclosed terms, each describing the outcome as amicable.
YouTube said it has built platforms for over a decade and will continue age-appropriate products and parental controls.
Snap said it is distancing from larger rivals and markets Snapchat as a social-media alternative.
A jury found Meta liable for addictive design, imposed a $375 million penalty and set an August state-attorney-general trial.

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YouTube and Snap settled child-safety lawsuits on May 15 under undisclosed terms, each describing the outcome as amicable.
YouTube said it has built platforms for over a decade and will continue age-appropriate products and parental controls.
Snap said it is distancing from larger rivals and markets Snapchat as a social-media alternative.
A jury found Meta liable for addictive design, imposed a $375 million penalty and set an August state-attorney-general trial.