Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · Kids Online
META TO PAY $17 BILLION AND ADD KIDS SAFETY MEASURES AFTER STATE LAWSUITS...
Meta agreed to a massive $17 billion settlement and new safety features on its platforms to settle lawsuits from states over harm to children. APP's push for age verification keeps delivering results.
Our Feb 2026 Cygnal poll shows 81% of voters support porn age verification — with 66% strongly in favor — and 83% back app store age verification. These are the kitchen-table fights parents actually want.
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