Parents could soon see some of the biggest changes yet to how children and teenagers use Instagram and Facebook. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general have announced a proposed settlement with Meta Platforms that calls for up to $17.1 billion in payments and sweeping new protections for younger users.
The agreement would introduce a combined two-hour daily limit across Instagram and Facebook for teens, restrict overnight access, silence most notifications during school hours, strengthen age checks, and give parents greater control over their children’s accounts. The settlement is still subject to court approval, meaning the changes are not yet final.
