https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-whistleblower-says-17b-settlement-doesn-t-do-enough-to-save-kids-livesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-whistleblower-says-17b-settlement-doesn-t-do-enough-to-save-kids-liveshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-whistleblower-says-17b-settlement-doesn-t-do-enough-to-save-kids-lives#u54632Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:45:41 +0000A Meta whistleblower claims a settlement intended to protect children is insufficient to save lives. While reports on the exact settlement amount vary between 17 billion and 18 billion dollars, the payout aims to address harms caused by the company's platforms. Simultaneously, California is moving toward stricter regulation as a bill to limit social media access for children under 16 has reached Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. These developments highlight a growing legal and legislative push to hold social media companies accountable for the psychological impact of addictive platform d