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Will TikTok and YouTube follow Meta’s new rules for teens?

7:16 AM IST · August 29, 2026

Earlier this week, Meta agreed topay $18 billionand makesweeping changesto how minors access its social networks to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 states. But the eye-popping settlement figure wasn’t what caught the attention of the Equity podcast team. Instead, it was what Meta did next. The social media giant sent an open letter to TikTok and YouTube asking the companies to join it in setting industry-wide standards for teens, including daily time limits, blocking access to apps at night, and restricting notifications during school hours. But will these other companies follow? The Equity team doesn’t think they will. On this episode of TechCrunch’sEquitypodcast, Rebecca Bellan, Kirsten Korosec, and Sean O’Kane dig into the Meta settlement, what it could mean for other social media companies, and more of the week’s headlines. Listen to the full episode to hear more about: Subscribe to Equity onYouTube,Apple Podcasts,Overcast,Spotifyand wherever you get your podcasts. You also can follow Equity onXandThreads, at @EquityPod.