Parents Seek Greater Proof and Protections After Meta’s $18B Settlement

Thirty US states won an $18 billion settlement with Meta over claims that Facebook and Instagram’s design and algorithms harmed minors, prompting new protections like two‑hour limits for under‑18s and time blocks. While Meta says the deal brings safety improvements, parents say it lacks full transparency and stronger safeguards, and they vow to keep pressing for accountability on algorithms, ads, and evidence sharing as cases against social platforms continue.