{
  "id": 3671074,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 — Significant changes to Instagram and Facebook experiences for users under 18 are set to roll out following Meta Platforms' $18 billion settlement with 48 U.S. states, announced on Wednesday. In addition to the financial settlement, Meta has committed to improving age verification, restricting teens to age-appropriate accounts, implementing a two-hour daily usage limit for minors, and preventing app access from midnight to 6 a.m. Furthermore, Meta will hide \"like\" counts as part of the agreement.\n\nWhile the changes represent a substantial step forward in child safety measures, critics and child advocates expressed reservations, emphasizing that the new rules are unlikely to resolve Meta's broader issues without immediate effect. Arturo Béjar, a former Meta engineering director, described the settlement as a \"significant milestone,\" but cautioned that Instagram should not be perceived as a secure platform for children. Béjar highlighted a potential loophole in the agreement, stating that Meta retains the ability to determine what constitutes harm, which could undermine the effectiveness of the proposed safeguards.",
  "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",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:02:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
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