{
  "id": 3669736,
  "title": "Time limits, midnight cutoff: Meta's new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/time-limits-midnight-cutoff-metas-new-rules-for-kids-go-further-but",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260827/time-limits-midnight-cutoff-metas-new-rules-for-kids-go-further-but-critics-say-not-enough"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OAKLAND, California — In a landmark $18 billion settlement reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to implement a series of stringent rules aimed at protecting children using its platforms. The agreement, which spans a decade, includes measures to verify the age of users, restrict access for those under 13, limit daily usage to two hours for those under 18, block access from midnight to 6 a.m., and conceal \"like\" counts.\n\nWhile Meta acknowledges that the changes represent a significant step forward in child safety, critics and child advocates remain cautious, asserting that the measures alone will not suffice to address the platform's broader issues. Arturo Béjar, a former Meta engineering director, commented on the settlement, stating that it marks a \"significant milestone,\" yet he emphasized that parents should not view Instagram as suddenly safe for children. \"The agreement has a significant flaw in that it permits Meta to define what constitutes harm,\" Béjar explained in an interview on Wednesday. The settlement, therefore, while a critical step, falls short of providing a comprehensive solution to the complex challenges faced by children on social media platforms.",
  "summary": "OAKLAND, Calif. — Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states. Besides the money, which will be paid out over a decade, Meta has agreed to strengthen its age estimates to keep kids under 13 off its platforms and teens in age-appropriate accounts, enact a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/time-limits-and-a-midnight-cutoff-metas-new-rules-for-kids-go-further",
        "published": "2026-08-27T04:10:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Time limits, midnight cutoff: Meta's new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/time-limits-midnight-cutoff-metas-new-rules-for-kids-go-further-but-3671074",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:07:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}