https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/you-only-get-like-two-hours-of-alcohol-or-two-hours-of-cigarettes-a-day-former-meta-engineer-on-child-safety-settlementContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/you-only-get-like-two-hours-of-alcohol-or-two-hours-of-cigarettes-a-day-former-meta-engineer-on-child-safety-settlementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/you-only-get-like-two-hours-of-alcohol-or-two-hours-of-cigarettes-a-day-former-meta-engineer-on-child-safety-settlement#u50837Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:29 +0000Meta has implemented new child safety rules including time limits and enhanced age verification following a legal settlement. A former Meta engineer argues these measures are insufficient, comparing the limited access to the way one might restrict alcohol or cigarettes to two hours a day. While some view the settlement as a validation of concerns regarding teen mental health, critics and whistleblowers maintain the protections do not go far enough to safeguard young users.Why it mattersThe settlement follows ongoing disputes over the impact of social media on adolescent psychological well-bein