Meta Pushes for Industry-Wide Children Safety Rules After Its Own Reforms

Meta has agreed to change how children interact with its social media apps, introducing new restrictions on younger users. The company is now concerned that competitors like YouTube and TikTok may not be held to the same standards. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing for uniform regulations across the industry to ensure a level playing field. If rivals are not subject to identical rules, Meta fears it could be placed at a competitive disadvantage. The development highlights growing tensions around how tech platforms regulate children's access to social media.