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technology2 years ago•6 min saved

Meta's Battle for Teen Safety: Testimonies, Whistleblowers, and Mental Health

Internal documents and interviews with current and former employees reveal that Meta, formerly known as Facebook, faced internal debates and clashes over how to attract and protect younger users on its platforms. Some employees raised safety concerns and proposed measures to address harmful experiences, but were met with resistance from company leaders focused on user growth. Meta has faced scrutiny over the impact of its social networks on young people's mental health, with ongoing legal actions and lawsuits alleging the company built addictive features and exacerbated the teen mental health crisis. Despite this, Meta has continued to pursue young users, lowering age limits for its products. A former senior engineering and product leader testified before a Senate hearing, urging bolder actions to protect young users. Critics argue that companies need to prioritize the physical and emotional well-being of young people and that legislation may be necessary to drive meaningful change.

via The Washington Post|

#mental-health #meta #safety-concerns

business3 years ago•1 min saved

FTC proposes blanket ban on Meta's use of young users' data, Facebook responds with fury.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed that Meta Platforms should be barred from profiting off data it collects from young users, and could be subject to new limitations on its use of facial-recognition technology and be required to provide additional protections for users. This is a renewal of a legal confrontation over privacy practices that the company had hoped to put to rest, after agreeing to pay a $5 billion civil penalty following a previous FTC investigation into its privacy practices in 2019.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#business #data-collection #ftc

technology3 years ago•6 min saved

FTC Proposes Blanket Ban on Meta's Monetization of Young Users' Data.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a "blanket prohibition" on Meta's collection of young people's personal data, including users under 18, citing privacy failings by the tech giant. The proposed changes would bar Meta from profiting from the data it collects from users under the age of 18, and would apply to Meta businesses including Facebook, Instagram, and Horizon Worlds. The FTC's proposed changes are the first time that the commission has proposed such a blanket ban on the use of data to try to protect the online privacy of minors.

via The New York Times|

#ftc #meta #privacy

business3 years ago•2 min saved

FTC Proposes Blanket Ban on Meta's Monetization of Young Users' Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a "blanket prohibition" on the collection of young people's personal data by Meta, Facebook's parent company, citing major privacy failings. The proposed changes would bar Meta from profiting from the data it collects from users under the age of 18, including through Facebook, Instagram, Oculus headsets, and Horizon Worlds. The proposed changes could have significant financial repercussions because user data is a key to Meta's advertising business, which is how it makes the vast majority of its money.

via The New York Times|

#business #ftc #meta