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Meta Settles Teen Screen Time Lawsuit | Concord News

Meta’s in hot water after agreeing to a massive settlement with 29 states over how it handles teen users on Instagram and Facebook — setting strict daily limits, blocking nighttime access, muting notifications during school hours, and adding frequent scroll-time alerts. But it’s not flawless: privacy concerns arise from identifying teens vs. parents, and some features like long videos or DMs remain untouched. This marks the first time a giant like Meta steps back from maximizing screen time — putting pressure on rivals like TikTok and YouTube. The deal could cost Meta up to $16.7 billion over…

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