negativeSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-26T22:47:58Z

Meta's $18B Child-Safety Settlement Relies on Flawed Age-Verification Technology

#child safety #age verification #data privacy #tech policy

Meta's $18B child-safety settlement requires unproven age-verification technology that raises privacy concerns, with experts questioning its effectiveness and potential risks. The agreement mandates significant platform design changes reliant on flawed authentication systems that could compromise user data privacy.

The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.

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