{
  "id": 3609595,
  "title": "Meta Agrees to Limit Teens' Time on Facebook and Instagram, Calls on TikTok and YouTube to Match",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-limit-teens-time-on-facebook-and-instagram-calls-on",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T22:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/26/meta-teen-time-limit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta has announced it will overhaul safety features on Facebook and Instagram for teens aged 13 to 17, as part of a deal with nearly all U.S. states. The changes will include time limits, content restrictions, and enhanced parental controls. Teens will be limited to a two-hour daily usage on both apps combined, with a nighttime restriction from midnight to 6 a.m. Parents can enforce these limits and receive updates on their teen's activity. Additionally, teens can switch to a non-algorithmic feed, disable autoplay, and hide likes. Meta will also bolster tools to verify user ages and strengthen parental controls. In exchange, the company will pay approximately $18 billion to states, used for online youth safety initiatives. However, Meta is demanding TikTok and YouTube adopt similar measures, threatening to reduce daily usage limits to one hour per app and expand Night Mode to run from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. if they don't comply. Meta has also issued an open letter urging TikTok and YouTube to implement these safety features.",
  "summary": "Meta today said it will implement major changes to Facebook and Instagram's child safety features as part of a settlement agreement with almost all U.S. states. Here's what will change for users under 18 on Instagram and Facebook if the agreement is approved. Time Limit - Teens will have a two-hour daily time limit on Facebook and Instagram, though it can be overridden by a parent. The two-hour…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "What could change for US teens on Instagram and Facebook",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/what-could-change-for-us-teens-on-instagram-and-facebook",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:27:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "What could change for US teens on Instagram and Facebook",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/what-could-change-for-us-teens-on-instagram-and-facebook-3573376",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:53:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Meta reaches $18B deal on kids' use of Facebook, Instagram: Four takeaways",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-18b-deal-on-kids-use-of-facebook-instagram-four-takeaways",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:23:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion to end trial over Instagram, Facebook child addiction claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-18-billion-to-end-trial-over-instagram",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:41:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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