Youth Harm Liability and Global Child-Safety Enforcement

A reported $17.1 billion multistate child-safety settlement includes annual payments beginning in 2027; North Carolina says it will receive $45.2 million and describes teen safeguards such as usage caps and less personalized feeds. Meta’s challenge to California AB 1709 invokes First Amendment and editorial-curation arguments, while an Australian class action and possible enforcement of its under-16 ban, Florida litigation, and reported moderation failures keep legal and safety risks elevated.