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Meta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its Social Media Harms Case—and That’s Not All

Well, that was quick. Not even a quarter of the way into an expected 19-day federal trial over Meta’s alleged failure to protect young users, the social media giant agreed to settle the case. The company has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to 51 US states and territories, and make substantive product changes for how teens engage with its platforms.

Attorneys general representing some of the 29 US states that had taken Meta to trial announced the deal on Wednesday, shortly before Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri was set to return to the witness stand. In a separate announcement detailing the settlement, Meta urged YouTube and TikTok to adopt similar changes to their platforms.

The settlement is a stunning development; while other social media services including YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok resolved similar lawsuits out of court, Meta has repeatedly chosen to go to trial. Earlier this year, it lost...

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Carhartt data breach affects 12.9M, half of what ShinyHunters claimed

One AI and two trained eyes delved into the heavily padded leaks Workwear and fashion retailer Carhartt’s data breach was about half as bad as ShinyHunters claimed, according to Troy Hunt, who reviewed the data dump before uploading it to his Have I Been Pwned website. Hunt’s HIBP

Microsoft partners with Razer, 8BitDo, and Backbone on Xbox 25th anniversary collection

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In a nutshell: Microsoft introduced a limited-edition Xbox Series X in a translucent green shell earlier this year to celebrate the console's 25th anniversary. Now, Redmond is sharing a set of matching

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Anthropic staff told to work from home due to risk of possible security strikes

* Security contractors at Anthropic were reportedly preparing to strike, but there's been no evidence so far * Physical security personnel are important as AI spend rises and worker threats emerge * Anthropic employees were told to work from home as a precautionary measure Anthropic has told workers in its San

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Apple Unveils M6 & M5 Ultra 2nm Chips Alongside Upgraded Mac Mini

Apple has refreshed its desktop lineup with the launch of the all-new M6 chip and the powerhouse M5 Ultra, both of which are expected to marginally boost the Mac mini and Mac Studio in performance and in price. First up is the M6, which is Apple’s first 2-nanometer processor:

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Carhartt data breach affects 12.9M, half of what ShinyHunters claimed

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Anthropic staff told to work from home due to risk of possible security strikes

Apple Unveils M6 & M5 Ultra 2nm Chips Alongside Upgraded Mac Mini