Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says
Summary
The United Nations human rights chief said social media platforms should be safe for children and called on companies like TikTok and YouTube to add safety features similar to those Meta is introducing. Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle a US lawsuit and promised new child protection measures like time limits and parental controls, but the UN said governments must also act.Key Facts
- Meta reached a settlement to pay up to $18 billion to 48 US states and territories over claims its platforms harm children.
- As part of the deal, Meta will add safety features like one-hour daily time limits, night mode, and age verification.
- $5.3 billion of the settlement depends on TikTok and YouTube also adopting similar safety measures.
- The UN human rights chief Volker Türk praised Meta’s child protection plans but said more work is needed.
- The UN recommends safer social media design, protecting data privacy, and better age checks without banning children from social media.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta is pushing TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar child safety features.
- Meta did not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement.
- The UN says governments should take stronger action to protect children online rather than waiting for lawsuits or company decisions.
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