Meta Agrees With Attorneys General on Teen Time Limits
Meta has reached an agreement with a bipartisan group of attorneys general on new time limits and safety features for teen users. The company is calling on other platforms to join these efforts.
Meta Platforms has finalized an agreement with a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general regarding new safety features and time limits for teen users across its social media platforms. This accord builds on the company's ongoing initiatives to support adolescents and empower parents with more control.
The agreement mandates strict daily time limits that teens cannot override, alongside default nighttime blocking features that restrict app access overnight. Additionally, Meta will implement muted notifications as a standard setting and work to limit the proliferation of harmful content on its services.
In conjunction with the announcement, Meta has urged other social media companies, including TikTok and YouTube, to adopt similar measures aimed at enhancing online safety for young people. This development highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny on the tech industry regarding its impact on youth mental health and digital well-being.
These new measures are expected to accelerate the rollout of features Meta has previously committed to, such as default privacy settings for minors and limitations on data collection from teen accounts. The agreement signifies a step toward addressing widespread concerns about the effects of prolonged social media use on adolescents.