'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
Summary
Meta announced new rules to limit how teenagers use its platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, as part of an $18 billion settlement with US states over concerns about social media’s effects on children. Parents and teens say the changes may help somewhat but worry they will not fully protect young people from social media’s harms.Key Facts
- Meta will set a daily two-hour time limit for teenage users on its platforms.
- The company will hide the number of likes on posts and remove autoplay on videos.
- Push notifications will be muted during school hours, and extreme makeup filters will be banned.
- Meta agreed to improve age verification, parental controls, and to have an independent auditor check implementation.
- The settlement with US states totals $18 billion and involves 48 states, DC, and three territories.
- The lawsuit accused Meta of designing addictive platforms and violating laws on children’s personal data, but Meta did not admit fault.
- Some parents feel limited by the controls and worry social media harms still exist despite the changes.
- Teen users appreciate some changes but expect new technologies like AI to create new challenges.
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