Meta has settled with 52 state and local Attorneys General over child safety issues on its platforms. The settlement, valued at up to $16.7 billion, includes changes to features and a push for other platforms like YouTube and TikTok to adopt similar measures. However, critics argue that the settlement embeds age assurance and surveillance into products, compromising privacy and free speech.

EFF and Fight for the Future warn that this could lead to more censorship and data collection, affecting users of all ages. The deal highlights the tension between regulatory pressure and civil liberties.