Meta’s agreed to an $18 billion settlement resolving claims from 29 US states that Facebook and Instagram harmed children.
Technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman joins Adam Fleming to discuss the short trial and why Meta have settled and not admitted any wrongdoing. New features will be implemented on Facebook and Instagram for children including two-hour daily time limits and a night mode – but Meta says other tech platforms should be made to adopt these features too.
And, the Home Office has released its latest figures showing small boat arrivals have dropped by 23% on the previous year, along with a breakdown of other immigration statistics. Dominic Casciani, Home and Legal correspondent unpacks the story behind the latest migration statistics.
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00:00 Meta settle in social media harms trial
07:30 How will Meta changing its platforms?
11:02 What does this mean for parents?
17:01 New UK immigration statistics released
21:15 How have the numbers of asylum claims changed?
25:02 What has the government said?
30:00 UK citizenship applications rise
