Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Meta Deal Sets New Limits On Teen Social Media Use
Meta runs social media apps such as Instagram and Facebook.
It agreed to a deal with 47 United States states.
The deal says Meta may pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties.
It also creates new rules for people younger than 18.
Teenagers will normally be allowed to use the apps for two hours each day.
Parents can give them more time.
The apps will also limit nighttime use and silence notifications during school.
Meta will add controls for likes, makeup filters, autoplay, and personalized feeds that the article says may contribute to anxiety or addiction.
Meta Platforms agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties under a deal with 47 states.
The penalties concern alleged violations of United States child privacy and consumer protection laws.
Users under 18 will face a two-hour daily limit, with parental permission allowing additional time.
Teenagers will be blocked from using the platforms from midnight to 6 a.m., and notifications will be silenced during school hours.
Meta will disable like counts, restrict extreme makeup filters, and offer controls to turn off autoplay and personalized feeds.
- Who
- Meta Platforms and 47 United States states, affecting users under 18.
- What
- A deal requiring Meta to pay up to $17.1 billion and impose new restrictions on teenage use of Instagram and Facebook.
- When
- The deal's date is not specified; the article cites a Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2024.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- The deal addresses alleged violations of child privacy and consumer protection laws and aims to promote safer online environments for children and teenagers.
- Maximum penalties
- Up to $17.1 billion
- States involved
- 47 states
- Affected users
- People under 18
- Default daily limit
- Two hours
- Restricted hours
- Midnight to 6 a.m.
- Notification policy
- Notifications will be silenced during school hours
- 2024 survey finding
- About half of teenagers said social media had a mostly negative effect on people their age