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Meta will cut teens off of Instagram after two hours

Published: August 26, 2026

Duration: 17:45

Two-hour usage limits, age verification, and a $17.1 billion payout: We're breaking down today's big settlement in Meta's kids online safety trial. Senior policy reporter Lauren Feiner and senior tech and policy editor Adi Robertson discuss how we got here, why Meta settled, and what this means for the ongoing conversation around teen mental health and social media.


Further reading:

Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement

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