Meta Platforms Inc. announced a $17 billion settlement with U.S. regulators and consumer groups over allegations that its social‑media platforms facilitated the spread of disinformation and failed to protect user data. The agreement, reached after months of negotiations, includes a commitment to fund a new privacy oversight board and to implement stricter content‑moderation protocols. In unrelated news, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) revealed plans to abandon a long‑standing radiation safety rule that required annual inspections of certain low‑risk facilities. The agency cited advances in monitoring technology and cost‑benefit analyses as reasons for the policy shift, though environmental groups have voiced strong opposition.
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