08/28/2026
Meta's settlement with the state attorneys general has been all over the news the past few days. And in many of these stories, Fairplay has been quoted, thanking the AGs for standing up for kids, but pointing out how the settlement falls well short of the protections families need.
In this Fortune article, we express our disappointment that the settlement "does not turn off by default recommendation algorithms that connect kids to predators and send young people down dangerous rabbit holes.”
“In general, the settlement is too focused on offering parents tools rather than restricting harmful features ... " we say. "And even the financial penalties—while the biggest Meta has ever faced—are not large enough to fundamentally change Meta’s relentless targeting of youth.”
Stories like these illustrate that Fairplay is a valued and trusted source of information when it comes to kids' online safety. They also demonstrate that we are indefatigable when it comes to protecting kids from Big Tech.
As we told Fortune, what families really need is the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA, S.1748), a strong, bipartisan bill that will force tech companies to make their products safe for children by design.
KOSA already has support from over three-quarters of US Senators. We need to get this bill voted on and passed when the Senate is back in session next month.
Please check out the Fortune article, and please stay tuned for ways you can help make KOSA law this year!
Raúl Torrez said New Mexico secured stronger protections against AI chatbots and predators than the national settlement. Child safety experts agree.
