Meta's youth safety settlement could change how people access the internet

Meta agreed to a settlement last month with 52 attorneys general in a landmark case over teen social media addiction. The company promised a number of restrictions for under 18-year-old users, like time limits, overnight blackouts on some features and hidden likes. It also agreed to pay up to $17 billion, partly contingent on TikTok and YouTube adopting similar reforms.

Surveys show a strong majority of Americans support stricter limitations on social media for kids. But, this settlement could fundamentally change how everyone accesses the internet, according to Will Creeley, legal director at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

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“That $17B Meta settlement comes with a catch: Your online speech rights” from The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

“Majority of Americans support banning social media for kids under 16” from Pew Research Center