YouTube and TikTok are yet to publicly acknowledge Meta's proposed changes under its AG settlement; some US lawmakers signal an appetite for industry-wide rules (Mike Isaac/New York Times)

Meta’s settlement with 52 state and local attorneys general obligates the company to implement age-verification and child-safety features that rely on “reliable age signals” from Apple and Google app stores. YouTube and TikTok have not publicly confirmed compliance, while several U.S. lawmakers are pushing for broader, industry-wide regulations.