Meta agrees to sweeping changes to restrict kids’ access to its apps as part of settlement with states
Under the terms of its $18 billion settlement to resolve claims brought by 29 U.S. states over children’s safety, Meta on Wednesday agreed to sweeping changes designed to restrict minors’ access to Instagram and Facebook.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: Under the terms of its $18 billion settlement to resolve claims brought by 29 U.S.
- Fact 2: The social media giant says the new protections will automatically apply to users under 18 on Instagram and Facebook in participating U.S.
- Fact 3: That the majority of these controls are required to remain in place for 10 years.
- Fact 4: Meta said it will also introduce a default “Night Mode” block on its apps between midnight and 6 a.m.
Under the terms of its $18 billion settlement to resolve claims brought by 29 U.S. states over children’s safety, Meta on Wednesday agreed to sweeping changes designed to restrict minors’ access to Instagram and Facebook.
The changes include a daily time limit, a restrictive “Night Mode,” autoplay controls, and more. The social media giant says the new protections will automatically apply to users under 18 on Instagram and Facebook in participating U.S. states and territories, pending judicial approval.
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Original source: TechCrunch
