By Matthew Newman, Xu Yuan, Maria Dinzeo, Madeline Hughes, Jenny Lee, James Konstantin Galvez, Roffie Kurniawan and Jet Damazo-Santos ( September 3, 2026, 12:25 GMT | Comment) -- From Seoul to Singapore and London to Brussels, Meta Platforms’ landmark settlement with 51 US jurisdictions in August has reverberated globally, prompting calls for similar child-protection requirements elsewhere. The agreement raises the question of how regulators elsewhere will respond after years of investigating addictive features and considering stricter rules to prevent physical and mental harm to young people.From Seoul to Singapore and London to Brussels, Meta Platforms’ landmark settlement with 51 US jurisdictions in August has reverberated globally, prompting calls for similar child-protection requirements elsewhere....
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