# What does Meta’s $18bn settlement mean for online safety?

https://mins.news/en/video/34789

- BBC News, 2026-08-27 18:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTS7zdwQ6_A

> Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement resolving claims by 29 US states that Facebook and Instagram harmed children. The company admitted no wrongdoing. New child-safety features, including two-hour daily limits and a night mode, will be introduced on both platforms, while Meta says other technology companies should adopt them too.

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