YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says ‘no’ to joining Meta’s $18 billion child safety deal

Neal Mohan has chosen not to participate in Meta’s multistate child safety settlement due to existing measures on YouTube. Despite pressures, Mohan highlighted YouTube’s long-standing investments in child safety features and third-party expert collaborations. Meta’s settlement includes calls for uniformity in protections for teenagers across platforms, with limitations on usage time and age verification. Ongoing legal challenges are also faced by YouTube and Meta concerning youth harm claims.