'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.
Parents and teenagers in the US have mixed reactions to Meta's new limits on how young users can access its platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. While some parents like Elizabeth Cardner find the restrictions a welcome step towards addressing social media's potential dangers, they believe they are not enough in the long-term.
Meta announced several changes as part of a $18bn (£13.25bn) settlement with US states over claims its platforms harm children. These include a daily two-hour time limit, hiding like counts, removing video autoplay, muting push notifications during school hours, and banning extreme filters. Parents, however, remain skeptical about whether these measures will truly make a difference.
Many fear that banning their children from social media would leave them out of their peers' experiences, a dilemma Meta's settlement doesn't seem to solve.
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