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'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.
August 28, 2026Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says - Reuters
Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says Reuters
August 27, 2026Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says
California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.
August 27, 2026Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says - Reuters
Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says Reuters
August 27, 2026What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal
Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
August 27, 2026Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm - Reuters
Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm Reuters
August 27, 2026Meta's social media settlement leaves its money machine unscathed - Reuters
Meta's social media settlement leaves its money machine unscathed Reuters
August 27, 2026South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globally - Reuters
South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globally Reuters
August 27, 2026Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
August 26, 2026Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children's social media addiction - Reuters
Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children's social media addiction Reuters
August 26, 2026What Meta agreed to in US teen safety settlement - Reuters
What Meta agreed to in US teen safety settlement Reuters
August 26, 2026Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children - Reuters
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children Reuters
August 26, 2026Meta agrees to pay up to $16.68bn to settle social media case
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states.
August 26, 2026Mark Zuckerberg had a bold plan to replace Meta staff with AI. Here’s how it imploded. - Reuters
Mark Zuckerberg had a bold plan to replace Meta staff with AI. Here’s how it imploded. Reuters
August 26, 2026Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media harm case, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters
Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media harm case, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
August 26, 2026Instagram head Adam Mosseri to testify at Meta child social media addiction trial - Reuters
Instagram head Adam Mosseri to testify at Meta child social media addiction trial Reuters
August 25, 2026Former Meta engineer resumes testimony in landmark trial over social media's harm to young users - reuters.com
Former Meta engineer resumes testimony in landmark trial over social media's harm to young users reuters.com
August 19, 2026Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way.
August 18, 2026How the Meta trial could change social media for young people
The trial stems from a lawsuit filed in 2023 by 29 US states, in which they claim numerous violations of federal and state privacy laws for children.
August 18, 2026Meta faces 29-state trial that could reshape Instagram and Facebook - Reuters
Meta faces 29-state trial that could reshape Instagram and Facebook Reuters
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'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
Julianna (left), Paige (centre) and mother Elizabeth Cardner For Elizabeth Cardner, a mother of two girls in Houston, Texas, Meta's new limits on how teenagers can use its platforms are a welcome sig
Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says
UN human rights head Volker Türk All of social media should be designed to be safe for children, the UN human rights chief has said after Meta settled a massive court case in the US. Part of the dea
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What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal
Meta's $18bn (£13.3bn) settlement with nearly every US state is about more than money. As part of the deal, Facebook and Instagram have agreed to bring in several significant measures to protect chil
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Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
'Finally, something was done' - Parent reacts to social media trial settlement Meta's decision to settle the case on Wednesday came as a surprise. I was expecting weeks of courtroom drama as 29 stat
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Meta agrees to pay up to $17.1bn to settle social media case
Social media giant Meta has reached a settlement with US states and territories to resolve a court case related to child safety on Facebook and Instagram. The tech company will pay a maximum of $16.6
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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
How the Meta trial could change social media for young people A court has heard claims Meta intentionally hooked a generation of children on Facebook and Instagram, as the biggest legal challenge the
How the Meta trial could change social media for young people
The trial on 18 August stems from a lawsuit filed in 2023 by 29 US states, including California and New York, in which they claim Meta violated federal and state privacy laws for children and delibera
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