Meta's $18 billion settlement with 29 states includes a provision allowing the company to retain certain data from children under 13 to train and test age-detection AI models. The clause represents a significant privacy trade-off, granting Meta a legal exemption in an area heavily scrutinized by regulators and child advocacy groups.
Background
Meta has faced ongoing scrutiny over its handling of children's data and age-verification practices, with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) being a key regulatory framework. This settlement is part of broader state-level action against Meta's privacy practices.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Aug 28, 2026 at 04:04 AM
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- 7.0 / 10