The Vergecast · Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Addy Robertson points out potential loopholes in Meta's new settlement terms, noting that the two-hour usage limit does not apply to messaging or 'long form content' like videos and audio. This suggests there may be ways for users to bypass the intended restrictions.
“I think that's the big ones. There are some, like, weird exceptions to the two hour usage limit. Like, it doesn't apply to messaging and it doesn't apply to, uh, quote unquote long form content, which is long video and audio.”
“So, you know, I think there are some sort of wiggle room around the edges.”