FTC Accuses Meta of Misleading Parents and Profiting Off Children's Data, Proposes Ban

The FTC alleged Meta violated children's online privacy rules and misled parents about controls on its Messenger Kids app.
The FTC proposed barring Meta from monetizing data from users under 18 and launching new products until proving compliance.
Meta would need to obtain affirmative consent for using facial recognition and strengthen privacy protections.
The proposed changes threaten Meta's business model and ability to release new features.
Meta called the FTC's action a "political stunt" and vowed to fight the proposed restrictions.