importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-27T20:04:26Z
Meta's $18B Settlement Includes Legal Exemption for Children's Data Use in Age-Assurance Models
Meta's $18B settlement with 29 states includes a provision exempting the company from past, present, and future COPPA claims related to children's data use for training age-assurance models. The agreement raises concerns about data isolation, enforcement, and potential future misuse despite independent auditing.
Meta’s settlement with 29 states allows it to retain certain data from children under 13 to train and test age-detection models, highlighting a privacy trade-off built into the deal.
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