US states celebrate changes to Meta's features through settlement
By Madeline Hughes ( August 26, 2026, 20:34 GMT | Comment) -- Teens will no longer be able to endlessly scroll on Meta Platforms' Instagram and Facebook, as the company must implement daily limits and pauses on its apps as part of a $17.1 billion settlement with attorneys general from across the US.Teens will no longer be able to endlessly scroll on Meta Platforms' Instagram and Facebook, as the company must implement daily limits and pauses on its apps as part of a $17.1 billion settlement with attorneys general from across the US....
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