Meta's $18bn US Settlement Exposes Ireland's Regulatory Gap

The EU Commission has told Meta "the ball is in your court" to implement the sweeping teen protections agreed in its landmark $18bn US settlement — including daily usage limits, nighttime restrictions, and hiding likes for minors — across Europe. A Commission spokesperson made clear the bloc expects "proper screen time management" and "proper parental control" on Meta's platforms. This is the clearest signal yet that the US settlement's reach won't stop at the Atlantic.

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