# Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough

https://mins.news/en/item/34396

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-27 13:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://bit.ly/4zHNIRY

> Following Meta Platforms’ historic $18 billion settlement with 48 U.S. states on Wednesday, users under 18 will soon face numerous changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences. Critics say the new measures still do not go far enough.

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