Meta agrees to sweeping teen safety changes on Instagram and Facebook

Meta has reached a child safety settlement with attorneys general from 51 US states and territories, requiring major changes to how teens use Instagram and Facebook. The agreement mandates new safeguards and usage restrictions for minors on both platforms. The settlement arises from a nationwide lawsuit accusing Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap of failing to protect children and deliberately designing addictive features. Under the deal, Meta must implement controls that limit when and how teenagers can interact with its social media services. The agreement marks one of the most significant regulatory actions targeting social media companies over child safety concerns in the US.