FTC wants to stop Facebook from monetizing kids data

Facebook allegedly violated multiple orders from the Federal Trade Commission, and now the US government watchdog is proposing that Meta pause new product launches and be prohibited from monetizing any data gathered from kids under 18.

By Ryan Tuchow

May 5, 2023

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FTC wants to stop Facebook from monetizing kids data

Facebook allegedly violated multiple orders from the Federal Trade Commission, and now the US government watchdog is proposing that Meta pause new product launches and be prohibited from monetizing any data gathered from kids under 18.

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