Meta's new teen rules draw mixed reviews
Major changes are coming to Instagram and Facebook for users under the age of 18, as a result of a landmark $18 billion settlement between Meta Platforms and 48 U.S. states. In addition to the financial penalty - which will be paid out over ten years - Meta has committed to a series of measures aimed at protecting young users. These include verifying the ages of younger users through strengthened technology, limiting daily usage to two hours, blocking access between midnight and 6 a.m., and hiding like counts.
While these changes represent the company's most extensive steps to date in terms of child safety, experts warn that the measures may not be enough to address Meta's broader issues.
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