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Radio 4,26 Aug 2026,45 mins
Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
The World TonightAvailable for over a year
The Facebook and Instagram owner will also make changes aimed at better protecting kids using their platforms, including default daily time limits and night-time blocks. We hear the reaction of Arturo Béjar, who worked as a safety engineer for Meta for 8 years, but has since turned whistleblower and gave evidence during the trial. Also in the programme: A flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed more than 150, with hundreds of tourists missing. And the vice chair of the Dollywood Foundation – which was created by Dolly Parton to support children’s education – reflects on the death of the country music legend.
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