Prince Harry and Meghan hit out at Meta after company agrees to pay £13.3billion settlement

TL;DR

Meta agreed to a settlement of up to $18 billion (£13.3 billion) to resolve claims that its platforms endanger children.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle called the settlement historic but criticized Meta for settling to avoid accountability.
The Sussexes argued Meta's business model profits from data extraction, including from children, and that the settlement amount is easily absorbable.
The settlement requires Meta to pay penalties for violating child privacy and consumer protection laws.
Meta announced product changes including a ban on overnight access, suppressed notifications during school hours, removal of harmful beauty filters, and an optional chronological feed.
The Sussexes expressed caution about Meta's emphasis on parental controls, suggesting it shifts safety burdens.
They also noted that limiting teen usage would undermine Meta's advertising-dependent model.
The settlement could impact legal challenges against Snap, YouTube, and TikTok.
Harry and Meghan framed the outcome as a sign that the industry faces an unstoppable coalition demanding reform.

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