Meta overhauls Instagram and Facebook to protect teen mental health

As part of an $18 billion settlement with nearly 50 attorneys general, Meta will impose a two-hour daily limit for under-18s, nighttime restrictions, disabled school-hour notifications, and a ban on cosmetic filters and the Like button for teens. Researchers assessed the scientific basis of each measure.

• Two-hour daily limit for users under 18 plus break reminders
• Push notifications disabled during school hours and automatic nighttime limits
• Cosmetic filters and the Like button removed from teen accounts
• Stronger age verification and expanded parental controls