2026 has already brought a wave of setbacks for social media giants as pressure grows on Big Tech from regulators and lawmakers around the world.
Source: [NPR News](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945278/meta-settlement-child-safety-big-tech)
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is overhauling its rules for radiation exposure. Some say the changes were long overdue but others worry it could erode safety at nuclear facilities nationwide.
The settlement between states and Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, means there will be new safeguards for young people on those platforms. What do psychologists think of the changes?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with former Meta researcher and whistleblower Jason Sattizahn about the efficacy of Meta's new teen safety features.
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