Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bn
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Key context: <p>US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime use</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/meta">Meta</a> reached an agreement to settle a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/meta-facebook-instagram-trial">landmark</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/meta-child-safety-addiction-lawsuit-states">case</a> brought by states across the US that accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products, according to a court filing released on Wednesday.</p><p>The agreement will require the social media<strong> </strong>company to pay up to $17bn. Meta agreed to establish safeguards for teenage users, including daily usage limits and nighttime blocks nationwide in the US. This is the first time Meta has been forced to change how its platforms function. As part of the settlement, the company denies wrongdoing.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/26/meta-social-media-addiction-trial-settlement">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime useMeta reached an agreement to settle a landmark case brought by states across the US that accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products, according to a court filing released on Wednesday.The agreement will require the social media company to pay up to $17bn. Meta agreed to establish safeguards for teenage users, including daily usage limits and nighttime blocks nationwide in the US. This is the first time Meta has been forced to change how its platforms function. As part of the settlement, the company denies wrongdoing. Continue reading...
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