{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6a907f7a8c8478d60985ceaa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Inside Meta's multi-billion reality check ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1787854708206-a5679890-1f3d-49d3-a4bf-ce4b72f72094.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The tech giant Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add child-safety measures to its platforms, after settling a landmark trial against a coalition of American states. So, will the forthcoming measures actually lead to real change? And why has 2026 become a year of social media backlash?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Danny Forston, West Coast correspondent, The Sunday Times</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Luke Jones</p><p><strong>Producers: </strong>Sophie McNulty, Jennifer Kennedy</p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/meta-settlement-lawsuit-child-safety-social-media-addiction-f6tfvc8mj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Meta agrees to child safety features in social media addiction case</a></p><p><strong>Further listening: </strong><a href=\"https://podfollow.com/times-tech-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Times Tech Podcast</a></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> NBC News, CBS News, CNN, The Guardian.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}