YouTube CEO Neal Mohan rejected joining Meta’s multistate child safety settlement. Mohan asserts the platform already maintains robust measures to protect young users.
Meta recently agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle claims from multiple states. These lawsuits alleged Meta knowingly designed addictive platforms that harmed the mental health of minors.
Mohan expressed confidence in YouTube’s existing safety protocols, including parental controls for short-form video. Meta’s settlement pressures rivals to adopt changes like time limits and removing like counts for teenagers.
A portion of Meta’s payout depends on platforms like YouTube and TikTok joining the agreement. State attorneys general indicated they are prepared to litigate if these companies refuse to participate.