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A UK survey found that 46% of 16- to 21-year-olds would rather live without the internet, with nearly 70% reporting they feel worse about themselves after using social media. The findings come as the government considers mandatory digital curfews for apps like TikTok and Instagram.
- Nearly 70% of young people feel worse about themselves after social media use; 46% would prefer a world without the internet entirely, and 50% support mandatory digital curfews after 10pm.
- Young people are already deceptive online: 42% lied about their age, 40% have burner accounts, 27% pretended to be someone else, and 42% lied to parents about their online activity.
- Digital curfews alone won't protect kids from harmful content—experts say tech companies need to redesign platforms to be "safer and less addictive" and embed child safety into their core design.
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle claims from 47 states and U.S. territories that its platforms harmed children through addictive design. The deal also requires the company to make significant changes to how its products operate.
- Settlement amount reaches $17.1 billion, one of the largest tech payouts ever
- 47 states plus D.C. and territories joined the lawsuit over child safety and addiction concerns
- Meta must implement product changes to address how its platforms engage users, particularly minors