The company Meta owns Instagram and Facebook. Many states in the USA sue Meta. They say the apps make children sick. Now Meta and the US states agree. Meta pays much money. It is almost 17 billion dollars. Meta pays the money over 10 years. Meta changes important rules. Children under 18 get new blocks. They use the apps only 2 hours each day. At night a block is active. It lasts from midnight until 6 in the morning. No messages arrive during this time. Also during school time no messages arrive. Children can turn off the algorithm. Then they see posts in the correct order. A controller checks Meta closely. He looks if the company follows the rules. Other countries want the same rules now. The government in Britain wants the same rules. The EU has laws for more safety on the internet.<>
New rules for Meta to protect children
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Definitions
- Algorithmus
- An algorithm is a math plan for computers. It decides which pictures users see first in an app.
- Digital Services Act
- This is a law of the European Union. It rules what companies may do on the internet. It protects users.
- Section 230
- This is a law in the USA. It says internet companies do not pay for user posts.
People
- Mark Zuckerberg
- He is the boss and founder of Meta. Facebook and Instagram belong to his company.
- Pat McFadden
- He is a minister in the government of Britain. He works for work and pensions.
- Rob Bonta
- He is the attorney general of California. He helped make the deal with Meta.
Locations
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
- A big state in North America. Meta has its main office there.
- GroRbritannien
- An island state in Europe. The country wants better rules for children online.
- EuropRische Union
- A group of many countries in Europe. The EU has strict laws for internet companies.
Sources
News Quiz des Tages – Testen Sie Ihr Wissen heute: Mit welchen Regeln muss Meta jetzt Jugendliche schützen? | FAZ
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