Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. By now you have likely heard about the landmark 17.1 billion dollar settlement agreed to last month in a child safety case against Meta. What will be the impact? Teenagers under 18 now face a default cumulative two hour daily time limit across Facebook and Instagram that only a parent can override. Structural product changes block app access between midnight and six a.m. and silence push notifications during standard school hours. Design changes will also curb infinite scrolling and ban cosmetic surgery filters. And while users won’t receive direct cash payouts from the multi-state deal, the penalties will fund state consumer protection, youth mental health and media literacy programs. It is welcome news for families that will hopefully lead to more parental awareness as well.
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