'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
Meta has introduced new restrictions on its platforms, including time limits and content filters, following an $18 billion legal settlement regarding child safety. While some parents and teens appreciate the measures, many remain skeptical about their long-term effectiveness against evolving digital threats.
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This reflects the ongoing tension between tech giants and regulators over the mental health impact of social media on minors.
Image source, Handout Image caption, Julianna (left), Paige (centre) and mum Elizabeth Cardner
For Elizabeth Cardner, a mother of two girls in Houston, Texas, Meta's new limits on how teenagers can use its platforms are a welcome sign that more people are aware of social media's potential dangers.
But, she tells the BBC, they probably won't help much in the long-term.
"It will save a few arguments at home, but it doesn't go far enough," she says.
This week, Meta announced new restrictions on its platforms - which include Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp - as part of an $18bn (£13.25bn) settlement with US states in a lawsuit on social media's effects on children.
The company said it would set a daily two-hour time limit, hide the number of likes that a post receives, remove autoplay on videos, mute push notifications during school hours, and ban extreme make-up filters.
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