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Meta settles lawsuit with 52 US states imposing age‑gating and time limits on under‑18 users

Meta settled a lawsuit with 52 states and territories that will require age‑gating, a two‑hour daily usage limit, and content restrictions for users under 18. The agreement also pressures other platforms such as TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar measures. These restrictions could limit youth activism by reducing access to news and interaction on social media.

Why it matters: The settlement imposes new restrictions on minors that may curb youth online organizing.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
How the Meta Settlement Silences Youth Activism
EFF updates · primary source · Sep 16, 2026
Details
JurisdictionUnited States (federal)
StatusSettled
PublishedSeptember 16, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsMeta
Topicschildren, privacy
Datapersonal, sensitive