# Meta’s $18bn settlement: How social platforms will change for child users

https://mins.news/en/item/34562

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-27 15:01 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/27/metas-18bn-settlement-how-social-platforms-will-change-for-child-users?traffic_source=rss

> Meta has agreed to an $18bn settlement in a US federal case accusing it of endangering children. Facebook and Instagram users under 18 in the US will face measures including night curfews and two-hour usage limits. The deal with 48 states requires new safety features, although Meta denies wrongdoing.

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