importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-27T20:04:26Z

Meta's $18B Settlement Includes Legal Exemption for Children's Data Handling

#meta #kids data #ai #privacy policy #legal compliance

Meta's $18B settlement includes a provision allowing the company to use children's data for training age-assurance models without facing COPPA claims, raising concerns about enforcement and long-term data governance.

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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