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Darryl Singer in Cabin Radio: Why Meta's U.S. Settlement Won't Change Things for Canadians - Yet

Publication: Cabin Radio | Date: August 27, 2026 | Article title: “Changes to Facebook and Instagram after US case won’t affect Canada – yet” | Author: Natasha Bulowski

Darryl Singer, Partner and head of the Class Actions Department at Diamond and Diamond Lawyers, was interviewed by Cabin Radio for a report on Meta’s multi-billion-dollar settlement with 29 U.S. states and what it means north of the border.

The settlement resolves claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive to young people. Under its terms, Meta will introduce a set of safeguards for teenage users — a two-hour daily time limit across both platforms, a night access mode that blocks feeds and stories between midnight and 6 a.m., a “school mode” that mutes most notifications during the day, and restrictions on cosmetic filters and visible like counts.

None of it applies in Canada. The agreement expressly excludes jurisdictions outside the participating U.S. states, and researchers interviewed alongside Darryl noted that whether Meta extends the safeguards globally is now a business calculation rather than a legal obligation.

Speaking with Cabin Radio, Darryl explained that a number of individual and class action claims against social media companies are moving through Canadian courts, though most remain at an early stage and are nowhere near resolution. He cautioned that Meta’s willingness to settle in the United States does not signal a similar posture here. He also pointed to two U.S. jury verdicts from March as decisions Canadian courts may find instructive.

The article also covers Canada’s proposed Safe Social Media Act, introduced federally in June, which would restrict social media use for people under 16 and impose a duty to protect children on platform and AI chatbot operators.

Read the full article at Cabin Radio.

Has your family been affected by harm connected to a social media platform? The team of lawyers at Diamond and Diamond has experience handling class action claims across Canada. Call our 24/7 injury hotline at 1-800-567-HURT or visit our website to speak with someone now. We offer free consultations and case evaluations.

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