Facebook and Instagram will limit ads targeting teens' follows and likes
for allegedly mishandling privacy settings for younger users. Governments are concerned that Meta might be exploiting teens' usage habits or exposing them to threats, including content that could lead to mental health issues. The new protections won't solve these problems by themselves, but they might show officials that Meta is serious about curbing ads that prey on teens.Meta says it already prevents ads from targeting teens based on follows and likes.
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