# 'Not far enough': US parents and teens react to Meta's new limits for young users

https://mins.news/en/item/35559

- BBC News, 2026-08-28 09:32 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zn9zj361o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta is introducing new restrictions on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, including a two-hour daily limit, hidden like counts, no autoplay and stronger age checks. US parents and teenagers welcome some changes but remain sceptical they will address social media’s wider harms.

## Stories

- [Meta youth harms litigation](https://mins.news/en/topic/meta-youth-harms-litigation) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/meta-youth-harms-litigation.md

## Related coverage

- [What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against the firm?](https://mins.news/en/item/35169) — The Guardian, 2026-08-28
- [Meta’s $18bn settlement shows the wrong way to keep kids safe](https://mins.news/en/item/35174) — Financial Times, 2026-08-28
- [Meta agrees to settlement and platform changes in youth addiction case](https://mins.news/en/video/33726) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-26