[Meta: Will Spend $18 Billion Over the Next 10 Years on Youth Online Safety Initiatives] According to Jinshi Data, authorities in California, USA, stated that Meta Platforms (META.O) has agreed to limit daily online time for users under 18 to two hours. The settlement by Meta Platforms (META.O) requires court approval. Meta Platforms (META.O) announced: Over the next 10 years, it will spend $18 billion on youth online safety initiatives (of which $12.7 billion will be paid to states, and an additional $5.3 billion will be conditional). The company will allocate $10 billion in legal expenses for this agreement in the third quarter of 2026. Youth protection measures will be implemented on Instagram and Facebook for a duration of 10 years.