https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lights-out-instagram-off-the-changes-to-meta-for-teens-could-be-a-big-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lights-out-instagram-off-the-changes-to-meta-for-teens-could-be-a-big-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lights-out-instagram-off-the-changes-to-meta-for-teens-could-be-a-big-deal#u55673Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:55:29 +0000Meta is now implementing platform changes for Facebook and Instagram following a settlement with bipartisan attorneys general worth between $17.1 billion and $18 billion. The company must introduce default private accounts for teenagers and restrict who can message them to reduce harm and improve safety. While Meta is moving forward with these technical shifts, families of children who died by suicide have questioned whether the company's current support for federal online safety regulation is genuine or a public relations effort, noting that Meta previously spent millions lobbying agains https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lights-out-instagram-off-the-changes-to-meta-for-teens-could-be-a-big-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lights-out-instagram-off-the-changes-to-meta-for-teens-could-be-a-big-deal#u52749Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:06:13 +0000Meta has agreed to changes to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to better protect teenagers, following a settlement with bipartisan attorneys general. The changes include default private accounts for teens and restrictions on who can message them. The settlement is worth $17.1 billion to $18 billion. The changes aim to improve safety and reduce harm for teenagers using the platforms.Why it mattersThe settlement and changes come amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on teenagers' mental health and well-being. Meta's platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, have