Meta agrees to $18B settlement over claims of child mental health harm @CBSAustin
Meta agrees to $18B settlement over claims of child mental health harm  @CBSAustin
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How much responsibility should social media companies have for your child’s screen time?
📱 Big changes could be coming for young social media users. Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement over claims its platforms contributed to child social media addiction and mental health harm. The deal includes daily time limits, nighttime restrictions and changes to notifications for young users.
🛴 Could technology keep scooters off highways? After a deadly e-scooter crash on Mopac, there are renewed questions about whether geofencing could prevent scooters from operating in dangerous or prohibited areas.
🎶 And what’s your favorite Dolly Parton song? A North Austin pastor transformed a giant chair outside his church into a colorful tribute inspired by “Coat of Many Colors”, a larger-than-life thank you to Dolly.
Find more at CBSAustin.com.
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Meta agrees to $18B settlement over claims of child mental health harm

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