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US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use
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Global — Blake Montgomery and Dara Kerr
US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use
Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products.
The agreement curtails a major trial in California and will require the social media company to pay up to $18bn. Meta agreed to establish safeguards for teenage users, including daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use nationwide in the US.
Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products.
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Source: The Guardian · Blake Montgomery and Dara Kerr. Published 26 Aug 2026, 08:30 pm.
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