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The Meta Settlement Will Put Limits on Instagram for Teens. They’re Still Vulnerable

WIRED · Aug 26, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC

Child safety groups and former Meta employees welcome proposed changes to how the company’s platforms will work for teens. They also think states should have demanded more.

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The Meta Settlement Will Put Limits on Instagram for Teens. They’re Still Vulnerable

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