# Meta’s $18bn settlement shows the wrong way to keep kids safe

https://mins.news/en/item/35174

- Financial Times, 2026-08-28 04:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/ef0e436b-5a9f-4284-8df5-1f6bbddf6167?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Meta’s $18bn settlement illustrates a flawed approach to protecting young users: relying on mutual compromise.

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