Center for Democracy & Technology @cdt.org · 14/09/2026CDT's Kate Ruane: "some of the changes strike me as quite reasonable in isolation, incl. limiting notifications during school hours & at night, turning off autoplay by default, + creating different feed options… but even these provisions require a trade-off if a teen needs flexibility." 211
Center for Democracy & Technology @cdt.org · 14/09/2026“Ruane also raised concerns that the settlement’s age assurance requirements will force ‘Meta to conduct much more data collection and surveillance of all their users.’"techpolicy.pressAre the Meta Settlement Terms a Win for Kids or a Digital Rights Risk?Analysts and advocates spent the days following the settlement considering the balance of what the parties involved won and lost, writes Dean Jackson. 220
Laure @laureanne.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Championing benefits and freedoms for youth does not mean the "perfect" policy MUST be crafted to protect rights AND address harms & crimes. Tech apologists are against any reg. Regulations for crimes or safety for any industry have never perfectly balanced freedoms and protections for everyone. 000