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Ars Technica
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Florida braces for lawsuits over law banning kids from social media

Florida bans kids under 14 from social media without parental permission, facing legal challenges.
Companies must verify ages on social media apps and face fines for non-compliance in Florida. [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta routinely ignored reports of kids under 13 on Instagram, states allege

Meta-owned social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook routinely ignore reports of underage users, according to a lawsuit by US states.
Meta received 1.1 million reports of under-13 users on Instagram between 2019 and 2023 but disabled only a fraction of those accounts.
The lawsuit alleges that Meta flouts Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rules by collecting the personal data of young users without parental permission. [ more ]
nordicinst5 months ago
New York Times @nytimes: At Meta, Millions of Underage Users Were an 'Open Secret,' States Say. #industry40 #AI #aistrategy https://t.co/gL2ohiXnXh
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

At Meta, Millions of Underage Users Were an Open Secret,' States Say

Meta has received over 1.1 million reports of underage users on Instagram since 2019, but only disabled a fraction of those accounts.
Meta is accused of collecting children's personal information without parental permission, in violation of a federal children's privacy law.
Meta could face significant civil penalties if the states' allegations are proven. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

At Meta, Millions of Underage Users Were an Open Secret,' States Say

Meta has received over 1.1 million reports of underage users on Instagram since 2019, but only disabled a fraction of those accounts.
Meta is accused of collecting children's personal information without parental permission, in violation of a federal children's privacy law.
Meta could face significant civil penalties if the states' allegations are proven. [ more ]
AdExchanger
3 months ago
Digital life

Selling The New Internet On The Internet; Here Come The Olds | AdExchanger

The Browser Company (TBC) is backed by prominent tech figures but faces challenges in achieving profitability.
Social media companies are implementing parental control features, but adoption rates are low. [ more ]
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