Social media addiction of children is increasing with time. It is difficult to take away the child even if the parents think about it. This time, Meta is on the way to a new step in the use of Facebook-Instagram by teenagers. This time the time limit will be fixed in 2 hours. The app will be closed from midnight to 6 am!
What exactly is the matter? In 2023, the attorney generals of 51 states in the United States sued Meta in California. In that case, Meta was accused of manipulating Instagram and Facebook to make children and teenagers addicted. which confused the public. Meta has been fined a hefty amount in the wake of that case. Besides, it has been said to change the platform. It is known that in the wake of the case, it is being decided to limit the use of Instagram and Facebook to a maximum of two hours per day for users under the age of 18. This restriction cannot be waived without parental permission.
It does not end here. A mandatory system of platform closure will be introduced from midnight to 6 am. As a result, teenagers will not be able to use the platforms at that time. However, parents can relax or waive these restrictions if they wish. As part of measures to reduce excessive use of social media among children and teenagers, Meta will turn off notifications for under-18s at night and during school hours. If other major platforms join the initiative, the restrictions could become more stringent. If YouTube, TikTok and Snap agree to take similar steps, the daily usage limit may be reduced from two hours to one hour.