FTC proposes ban on Meta monetizing data from young users.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing to tighten its 2020 order against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, by completely prohibiting the company from monetizing data from anyone under 18 in any way, among other new restrictions. The FTC alleges that Meta has repeatedly violated privacy rules and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule. Meta denies the allegations and calls the FTC's approach a "political stunt." The company has 30 days to respond to the FTC's Order to Show Cause.
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