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Meta Platforms agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle a landmark social media case with multiple US states.
Outage tracking tool Downdetector showed a sharp increase in reports of technical problems on the platforms on both its international and South African websites.
Facebook users worldwide reported problems when trying to access the platform on Friday. Facebook Messenger and Instagram also experienced outages.
Meta Platforms appears to be reversing course on its commitment to end-to-end encryption, potentially affecting millions of South Africans who rely on its apps.