States mull how to spend huge Meta payout in child-harm lawsuit -- but there are strings attached
Children were the victims in a landmark lawsuit filed against tech giant Meta, but state governments will reap the financial benefits from a $17 billion settlement that hinges on cooperation from TikTok and YouTube.
TL;DR
- State governments are positioned to receive $17 billion from a settlement with Meta.
- The lawsuit involved children as victims.
- The settlement's financial benefits are dependent on the cooperation of TikTok and YouTube.