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Meta’s Safety Shield Push
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- Jun 26, 2026
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- 108
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Summary
Meta’s pushing back against steep child safety fines by proposing a legal shield — if platforms like theirs default to safety features such as disabling autoplay, blocking strangers, and limiting late-night notifications, they could avoid massive penalties. The bill, Assembly Bill 2, threatens up to $1 million per harmed child, but Meta’s plan could exempt them if they implement parental controls, privacy settings, and screen time tools. This isn’t new — they tried a similar tactic two years ago, which weakened the original bill. Now, they’re also lobbying Congress, while tech groups warn it violates free speech. The battle over kids’ online safety rages on. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ac89e70887fcfae5