Meta's New Teen Limits 'Not Far Enough', US Parents Say

US parents and teens told BBC reported that Meta’s new restrictions on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are welcome but unlikely to solve the harms they see from social media. The changes, announced this week as part of an $18bn (£13.25bn) settlement with US states, include a two-hour daily time limit, hidden like counts, no autoplay on videos, muted push notifications during school hours and a ban on extreme make-up filters. Meta also said it would change age verification and parental controls and appoint an independent auditor to check the measures are implemented and maintained. The settlement, announced on Wednesday in the middle of a trial, did not include any admission of fault. It followed a lawsuit filed in 2023 by 29 US states alleging Meta deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive and lied about risks, and accused it of violating a federal law on collecting children's personal information. The settlement covers 48 states, plus the District of Columbia and three US territories.