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Meta Agrees to Two-Hour Daily Teen Limits for Five Years

8/30/2026

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Summary

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U.S. attorneys general secured a multistate settlement with Meta imposing teen usage limits.
The settlement totals $17.1 billion nationwide, allocating $117 million to Alabama.
Oklahoma will receive $235,578,728 guaranteed, potentially rising to $334,107,696 if other firms settle.
Meta must limit teen Instagram and Facebook to two hours daily for five years.
The agreement requires mandatory pauses after 15, 60 and 90 minutes of continuous use.

History

Historical Context

Congress passed the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act in 1998, and the FTC enforced it with a 2000 $100 million settlement against AOL. Building on that precedent, Meta Platforms agreed in 2024 to a $17.1 billion multistate deal that limits teen Instagram and Facebook use to two hours daily, with states such as Alabama and Oklahoma receiving enforcement funds.

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Story summary

U.S. attorneys general secured a multistate settlement with Meta imposing teen usage limits.
The settlement totals $17.1 billion nationwide, allocating $117 million to Alabama.
Oklahoma will receive $235,578,728 guaranteed, potentially rising to $334,107,696 if other firms settle.
Meta must limit teen Instagram and Facebook to two hours daily for five years.
The agreement requires mandatory pauses after 15, 60 and 90 minutes of continuous use.

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