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Meta's new rules set time limits and a midnight deadline, but critics say it's still not enough.

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August 27th, 2026

Meta's new rules set time limits and a midnight deadline, but critics say it's still not enough.

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Meta reached an $18 billion settlement with 48 US states.

Meta 与 48 个美国州达成了一项180亿美元的和解协议。

It will strengthen protections for teenagers over ten years.

它将在十年内加强青少年保护措施。

New rules include a two-hour daily limit for users under 18.

新规包括对18岁以下用户每天使用限制为两小时。

Between midnight and 6 a.m., they cannot use the apps.

午夜至凌晨6点之间，他们不能访问应用。

The number of likes will also be hidden.

点赞数量也会被隐藏。

These measures apply only to users in the US.

这些措施只适用于美国用户。

Critics admit the new rules go further than before.

批评者承认新规比以往更进一步。

But they think this is still not enough.

但他们认为这还不够。

Meta's former engineering director Arturo Bejar called the settlement a "major milestone".

Meta 前工程总监阿图罗·贝哈尔称和解是“重要里程碑”。

But he said parents should not think Instagram has suddenly become safe.

但他说家长不应认为 Instagram 突然变安全了。

He pointed out that the agreement lets Meta define harm itself.

他指出协议允许 Meta 自己定义伤害。

He also said the agreement does not address how content recommendations make teens addicted.

他还说协议没有解决内容推荐对青少年的成瘾影响。

Meta agreed to strengthen its age-check technology.

Meta 同意加强年龄检查技术。

It will use its own tools and third-party tools.

它将使用自己的工具和第三方工具。

Outside groups will do regular audits.

外部机构会定期进行审计。

The deal also sets a target for false positives.

协议还设定了误报率目标。

This target is the share of minors wrongly seen as over 18.

这个目标是指被误认为18岁以上的未成年人比例。

Behar said the age-assurance part is "pretty good."

贝哈尔表示年龄保证部分“相当不错”。

Because there are measures, independent tests, and goals.

因为有测量、独立测试和目标。

Some safety features are on by default, like the two-hour limit and night mode.

部分安全功能默认开启，比如两小时限制和夜间模式。

But turning off things like auto-play videos still needs users to choose. Showing posts in time order also needs users to choose.

但关闭视频自动播放或按时间顺序显示帖子等功能仍需要用户自己选择。

The online safety group Fairplay is disappointed that the recommendation algorithm is not off by default.

在线安全组织 Fairplay 对推荐算法未默认关闭表示失望。

They think the agreement focuses too much on parent tools, not on limiting harmful features.

他们认为协议太关注家长工具，而不是限制有害功能。

Researchers say many of Meta's past protections did not work.

研究人员指出 Meta 过去许多保护措施无效。

Yael Eisenstat, policy director at the cybersecurity research center, called the settlement "huge."

网络安全研究中心政策主任雅埃尔·艾森施塔特称和解“巨大”。

She said this shows that other options are possible.

她说这表明替代方案是可行的。

She stressed that technology, the market, and government rules still need to work together.

她强调仍需技术、市场和政府监管结合。

She said there is "no single silver bullet," but at least now they are "somewhat catching up."

她说“没有单一的银弹”，但至少现在“有点赶上了”。

The settlement still needs a judge's approval.

和解协议还需要法官批准。

August 27th, 2026

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Meta's new rules set time limits and a midnight deadline, but critics say it's still not enough.

Meta's new rules set time limits and a midnight deadline, but critics say it's still not enough.

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