Meta agreed to pay approximately $17.6 billion to 48 US states and federal agencies to settle lawsuits over child addiction and safety issues on Facebook and Instagram. The settlement includes implementation of usage restrictions for teens (max 2 hours daily, no notifications during school, banned midnight-6am access) over 10 years. While primarily a US regulatory story, it signals global regulatory pressure on social platforms regarding youth safety—relevant for Thai tech operators and platform developers considering similar constraints ahead.