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Meta agrees to sweeping changes to restrict kids’ access to its apps as part of settlement with states

TechCrunch · Aug 26, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC

One of the most notable changes is that Meta plans to implement a daily two-hour time limit for teens that can only be disabled with parental permission.

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