Facebook accused of misleading parents and neglecting children's privacy.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Facebook of misleading parents and failing to protect the privacy of children using its Messenger Kids app. The FTC has proposed changes to a 2020 privacy order with Facebook, now called Meta, that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users under 18. Meta has called the announcement a “political stunt” and said it will “vigorously fight” the FTC’s action. The proposed changes would also require Meta to pause launching new products and services without “written confirmation from the assessor that its privacy program is in full compliance” with the order.