EconomyMeta says operating income would have topped $22 billion without child safety settlement
Meta’s third-quarter report says it spent $9.89 billion on a child safety settlement with US attorneys general, leaving operating income at $22.89 billion less than it would have been without the payment. The company agreed to pay $17.1 billion, with the amount falling to $5.3 billion if YouTube and TikTok adopt stronger safeguards for children.
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Meta says operating income would have topped $22 billion without child safety settlement
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