The European Union calls on Meta to strengthen child protection by improving screen time management and parental controls on its platforms, following an agreement in the United States aimed at mitigating the impact of Instagram and Facebook on teenagers. (translated)
Meta has agreed to pay over 16 billion dollars to settle a lawsuit with several U.S. states concerning minors' addiction to its social media platforms, while committing to make significant changes to protect young users. (translated)
Starting in January 2027, users under the age of 18 in New York will have to prove their age to access the algorithmic news feeds of social media like TikTok and Instagram, a measure adopted as part of the SAFE for Kids law, which aims to protect minors from endless recommendations and nighttime notifications without parental consent. (translated)
Snap, Tiktok et Youtube ont réglé à l'amiable un litige avec des écoles américaines concernant leurs impacts sur la dépendance aux réseaux sociaux et la santé mentale des élèves, tandis que Meta reste la seule entreprise impliquée dans une action en justice en cours. #SantéMentale #AddictionAuxRéseaux #JusticePourLesMineurs
