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Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough
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· August 27, 2026
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Key points The settlement includes a payment of $18 billion to be made over a decade. Kids under 18 will see changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences due to a settlement between Meta Platforms and 48 U.
Kids under 18 will see changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences due to a settlement between Meta Platforms and 48 U.S. states. The settlement includes a payment of $18 billion to be made over a decade. Meta has agreed to implement various safeguards, including limiting daily usage to two hours for users under 18 and blocking access from midnight to 6 a.m.
These changes aim to strengthen age estimates and keep kids under 13 off the platforms. The new rules will also hide "like" counts. The safeguards will apply in the United States for 10 years.
Further details about the settlement and its implications are available from the source.
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Category: library Published: August 27, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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