SMRTR TechAug 26, 2026The Verge

All the ways Instagram and Facebook are changing for teens

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Meta reached a settlement with 51 U.S. states and territories over child safety concerns on Instagram and Facebook. The deal introduces major protections for teens, including a two-hour daily screen limit, nighttime access blocks from midnight to 6AM, muted school-hour notifications, hidden like counts, and limits on beauty filters. Meta must also pay $17.1 billion over 10 years, with most changes staying in place for at least a decade.

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