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Meta Faces $1.4 Trillion Penalty | How To Lock Down Your Teen's Phone · The Parent Tap

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  SPEAKER_00: France just banned social media for anyone under 15.
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  SPEAKER_00: The UK did it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Australia did it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Is the US next for your team?
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  SPEAKER_00: Social media banned for under 15s.
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  SPEAKER_00: Age verification mandatory by January 2027.
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  SPEAKER_00: France became the third major country to pass a blanket social media ban for kids under 15.
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  SPEAKER_00: Starting January, every new user must verify their age with a government ID.
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  SPEAKER_00: This follows similar bans in the UK and Australia.
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  SPEAKER_00: While no US federal ban exists yet, these international moves are putting serious pressure on Congress and tech companies.
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  SPEAKER_00: Parents, hear a move.
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  SPEAKER_00: Check all your child's apps for accurate age settings right now.
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  SPEAKER_00: Instagram, go to settings account, personal details.
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  SPEAKER_00: On TikTok, go to settings account account information.
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  SPEAKER_00: Accurate birth dates mean accurate safety restrictions, and they make it harder for your kid to slip past content filters.
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  SPEAKER_00: Meta just announced expanded safety features for teens, tighter privacy defaults, stronger DM protections, and new parental supervision tools.
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  SPEAKER_00: It sounds like a win, but here's the context you need.
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  SPEAKER_00: U.S.
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  SPEAKER_00: states are seeking$1.4 trillion in penalties against Meta in a youth safety trial starting in August.
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  SPEAKER_00: Critics say these features are damage control, not genuine reform.
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  SPEAKER_00: Parents, your move.
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  SPEAKER_00: Link your phone to your teens Instagram and Facebook right now.
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  SPEAKER_00: Go to account center, parental supervision, scan the QR code from your phone.
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  SPEAKER_00: Once linked, you can see their time spent, set daily limits, and get alerts when they change their age settings.
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  SPEAKER_00: It takes about 90 seconds.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's the twist.
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  SPEAKER_00: We actually asked teenagers what they think.
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  SPEAKER_00: BBC reporters went to Latitude Festival and interviewed teens about the proposed bans.
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  SPEAKER_00: The responses were surprisingly nuanced.
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  SPEAKER_00: Some said bans would drive them to unregulated spaces.
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  SPEAKER_00: Others said they'd appreciate the excuse to log off without social pressure.
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  SPEAKER_00: The bottom line: whatever policy wins, our kids are living through this experience.
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  SPEAKER_00: Parents, your move tonight is to ask your teen, what do you think about countries banning social media for people your age?
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't start with your opinion.
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  SPEAKER_00: Listen to theirs.
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  SPEAKER_00: You might be surprised at what they say, and you'll learn more about their online life than any setting can show you.
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  SPEAKER_00: Three threats, three moves you can make tonight.
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  SPEAKER_00: The rules are changing fast.
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  SPEAKER_00: Stay informed, stay connected, follow the parent tap for your daily debrief.
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  SPEAKER_00: See you tomorrow.