# Father pushes for change after Meta's $18 billion settlement

https://mins.news/en/video/33772

- NBC News, 2026-08-27 01:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjAcwUa7yPE

> Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement in a major child safety case involving claims that social media platforms can harm young users. John Demay, whose son Jordan died after an online sextortion scheme, tells NBC News about his effort to make social media safer for children and families.

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