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Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to Britain
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United Kingdom — Robert Booth UK technology editor
Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to Britain
The UK government expects the Instagram owner Meta to roll out the same protections for children in Britain as those it agreed in the US on Wednesday , as part of a court settlement that could cost the company up to $18bn (£13bn).
Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, said on Thursday he did not want young people in the US to have “a higher rate of protection” than those in Britain, after Meta settled a lawsuit brought by dozens of US states accusing the company of harming children with dangerous products .
The UK government expects the Instagram owner Meta to roll out the same protections for children in Britain as those it agreed in the US on Wednesday , as part of a court settlement that could cost the company up to $18bn (£13bn).
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Source: The Guardian · Robert Booth UK technology editor. Published 27 Aug 2026, 10:30 am.
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