Our response to the Meta lawsuit
Gathr is aware of the recent lawsuit against Meta over youth safety on social media, and of the settlement terms that followed. Gathr takes the concerns raised in that case seriously, and the platform is measuring itself against the same standards.
Rather than waiting for a ruling or a mandate, Gathr has reviewed its own practices against the issues identified in that case and is acting on what it found. This plan is Gathr's commitment to meet, and where possible exceed, the standards now expected of social platforms.
Our plan: three phases
Phase 1: Fixing What We Know
Close known sign-up and parental-pairing gaps, strengthen default protections for teen accounts, speed up report reviews, and create a Youth Safety Council with authority to halt risky launches.
Phase 2: Strengthening Age Verification
Move beyond self-reported birthdates to layered age verification, with a simple appeals process and public targets for accuracy and response times.
Phase 3: Review
Use the data to determine whether larger product changes are warranted, guided by triggers set in advance.
Broader Impact
Most users will notice little change, and anyone flagged in error will have a fast, fair appeals path. Advertisers will see no disruption from Phase 1 and will receive 6 to 12 months' notice before any change affecting them. For shareholders, the phased approach provides a 6- to 12-month implementation runway, strengthens brand safety and reduces regulatory and litigation exposure. Gathr will publish a dated roadmap and report progress openly.
A commitment to act
“Young people deserve a platform that is built with their safety in mind, and our community deserves to know we will act before we are told to. This plan is specific, measurable and dated, and we will hold ourselves to it.”