Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.
US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use .
Meta has announced that it agreed to a settlement in a landmark child safety lawsuit, and sweeping changes are coming to Facebook and Instagram as a result -- plus $18 billion in funding for online .
Meta is promising major changes for teen users, including daily time limits, overnight blocks, hidden likes, algorithm controls and stronger parental supervision.
The coalition of states that brought the suit alleges Meta designed the social media apps to addict young users, resulting in harm to their mental health.
Twenty-nine states want Meta to scrap features like infinite scroll, Stories and likes in a landmark child safety trial.
Many of us only open Meta’s original social media app to browse listings on Facebook Marketplace.
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Facebook users posting in July 2026 discussed an alleged Meta initiative involving the company's use of their personal information, including photos.
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.