Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 52 state attorneys general through August 28, 2026, implementing 11 new protections for users under 18 on Instagram and Facebook, including enhanced time limits and safety features. The settlement aimed to address child safety concerns on the platforms.
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Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.
Meta just agreed to make sweeping changes for teens as part of a child safety settlement reached with attorneys general across the US. Under the agreement, Meta must apply new safeguards across Instagram and Facebook that will change how teens interact with the social media platforms, as well as restrict their use during certain times. […]
Young people said the platforms could be a space for gathering, but also a waste of time.
Meta agreed to an eighteen billion dollar settlement with fifty-two attorneys general. The company will implement major protective overhauls for under-eighteen users across its platforms. These changes include time limits and automatic night mode for minors. Automatic screen-time alerts and hidden like counts will also be introduced. Enhanced age assurance systems and content guardrails will prote