{
  "id": 6552549,
  "title": "Meta in talks with Seoul on social media restrictions for children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/meta-in-talks-with-seoul-on-social-media-restrictions-for-children",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T07:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260910/meta-in-talks-with-seoul-on-social-media-restrictions-for-children"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly engaged in discussions with the Korean government regarding measures to restrict children's use of social media platforms. During a \"Screen Smart\" roundtable in Seoul, Philip Chua, Meta's Asia-Pacific general manager for product public policy, revealed that the company has been deliberating on appropriate measures to safeguard teenagers from online hazards.\n\nChua proposed limiting children's use of Facebook and Instagram to a maximum of two hours daily. Additionally, he suggested restricting their access to these platforms during late-night hours. However, both YouTube and TikTok have decided not to join the global initiative to implement stricter online safety protocols for children. According to Chua, Meta is considering reducing the daily usage limit from two hours to just one hour per application.\n\nWhile Chua did not advocate for blanket restrictions on social media usage, he emphasized that any imposed limitations should still allow parents the discretion to intervene when necessary. An increasing number of nations, such as Australia, Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, are also considering similar measures to protect their younger citizens from potential online risks.",
  "summary": "Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said Thursday it is in talks with the Korean government on measures to limit children's use of social media. Philip Chua, Meta's Asia-Pacific general manager for product public policy, made the remarks during a \"Screen Smart\" roundtable in Seoul. He said Meta has been discussing with the Korean government what measures would be…",
  "key_points": [
    "Meta discussing child social media restrictions with Korean government",
    "Proposed two-hour daily usage limit for Facebook, Instagram",
    "YouTube, TikTok decline global initiative for stricter safety protocols"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Meta's potential restrictions on children's social media use signal a shift in the company's approach to prioritizing online safety, aligning with a growing global trend of governments regulating social media use for minors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Meta in talks with Seoul on social media restrictions for children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/meta-in-talks-with-seoul-on-social-media-restrictions-for-children-6552915",
        "published": "2026-09-10T06:35:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Meta in talks with Seoul on social media restrictions for children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/meta-in-talks-with-seoul-on-social-media-restrictions-for-children-6558017",
        "published": "2026-09-10T08:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}