{
  "id": 3765471,
  "title": "Meta’s new teen restrictions will only apply to users in the US for now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/metas-new-teen-restrictions-will-only-apply-to-users-in-the-us-for-now",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:08:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/metas-new-teen-restrictions-will-only-apply-to-users-in-the-us-for-now/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta is introducing new restrictions on U.S. teens who use Facebook and Instagram. The company faces potential fines of up to $18 billion in connection with a series of lawsuits alleging social media sites endanger children. For now, only U.S. users will be affected by these measures. The new rules include a default two-hour-per-day time limit across both platforms, which requires parental approval to override. During specific hours, such as between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., teens will have silenced notifications, with the exception of direct messages and safety-related alerts. Meta will also offer a non-personalized feed, disable autoplay, and hide like and reaction counts as default options. Additionally, the company will enhance its age verification tools to catch underage users and those who misrepresent their age as adults. The U.S. rollout comes as other countries, including Britain, consider stricter rules for children and teens on social media platforms.",
  "summary": "Meta teen restrictions explained: Facebook and Instagram get two-hour limits, Night Mode and stronger controls",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Will safety risks for kids persist on Facebook, Instagram in India? Here's what we know about Meta’s teen protections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/will-safety-risks-for-kids-persist-on-facebook-instagram-in-india",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:01:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}