Meta’s US settlement limits teens’ social media use
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Meta agreed to a U.S. settlement that imposes a default two‑hour daily limit on Facebook and Instagram for users under 18, with parental permission required to extend the time. The deal also blocks access between midnight and 6 a.m., mutes notifications during school hours, and mandates stronger age verification and independent audits. The settlement highlights gaps in India’s framework for protecting minors online.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 25% left, 25% center, 50% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Federal
- Center (1): Mint
- Right-leaning (2): Times of India, Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- How Meta’s US settlement for social media users under 18 reveals gaps in India’s protection framework — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Need social media firewalls, safeguards for minors: Supreme Court — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Impart Moral Values to Children, Regulate Social Media Use: M Venkaiah Naidu — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to ban minors from social media — ‘Need some safeguard’ — Mint (center)