Meta's move to restrict teenagers' use of social media in the U.S. Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly all U.S. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Meta's move to restrict teenagers' use of social media in the U.S. shows companies have tools to better protect young people online, Australian officials said on Thursday, as the country grapples with patchy enforcement of restrictions at home.S1

• Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly all U.S. states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global government fight to protect children.S2