Instagram Is Becoming the New Cigarette
Summary
Meta has agreed to new rules that limit how much time minors can spend on Instagram and Facebook. This plan includes a two-hour daily limit, no access from midnight to 6 a.m., and stronger age checks. The goal is to make Meta responsible for protecting teens, rather than leaving it up to families.Key Facts
- The deal sets a combined two-hour daily limit for Facebook and Instagram use by people aged 13 to 17.
- Minors won’t be able to access these apps from midnight to 6 a.m.
- Notifications during school hours will be restricted for teen users.
- Meta must improve its methods for checking users’ ages.
- An independent auditor and state officials will monitor if Meta follows the rules.
- The agreement still needs approval from a federal court.
- The new rules shift responsibility from families to Meta, similar to how tobacco companies were regulated.
- Experts note that while Instagram doesn’t have health risks like cigarettes, concerns about social media’s effects on teens are driving this regulation.
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