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Annual number of policy and legislation changes made by leading social media companies from 2017 to 2024
Number of changes by social media companies 2017-2024
A study conducted between 2017 and 2024, found that four of major tech and social media companies, Google, Snap, Meta, and TikTok have made changes in policies, services, and products. In the measured period, the highest number of changes was registered in 2021, 42 changes in total. As this was the year Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) became effective, industry professionals believe it hugely impacted such a significant number of changes made by tech companies. Furthermore, 2023 saw 30 changes.
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