Meta to block Facebook, Instagram for teens at night under new US rules

Meta has agreed to major new protections for users under 18 across Facebook and Instagram as part of a US settlement. The measures include daily time limits, nighttime blocks, school-hour notification restrictions and stronger parental controls.

Meta has released more details about its agreement with US state attorneys general, confirming major restrictions for teenagers using Facebook and Instagram. The company says the deal involves about $18 billion in payments and will introduce limits on screen time, nighttime access, notifications and recommendation systems for users under 18.

The agreement follows allegations that Meta designed its platforms in ways that harmed young users, misled consumers about safety and collected children’s data without proper parental consent. Meta denies wrongdoing. Reuters reported the settlement value as up to $16.68 billion, while Meta describes an approximately $18 billion........

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