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Meta’s $18B Settlement and Kids’ Safety | San Antonio News
Meta just agreed to a $18 billion settlement with 48 states to overhaul how it handles young users on Instagram and Facebook, rolling out strict new rules including a two-hour daily cap, a midnight-to-6AM lockout, hidden like counts, and beefed-up age verification to keep kids under thirteen off the platforms entirely. While Meta frames these as major safety steps, critics—including former engineer Arturo Béjar—warn that defining “harm” is still in Meta’s hands, and content itself remains potentially damaging even with time limits. The settlement also mandates stronger age checks using Meta’s…
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