This is the third time the FTC has acted against Meta over allegations of not protecting users' privacy.
Facebook has been accused of misleading parents and failing to safeguard children's privacy on its Messenger Kids app.
As a result of its findings, on Wednesday the FTC proposed significant changes to a 2020 privacy order with Meta which would restrict it from profiting from data it gathers on users under 18, including via its virtual-reality products. Meta would also be"prohibited" from releasing new products or services without"written confirmation from the assessor that its privacy program is in full compliance" with the order, and it would need to ensure compliance with the FTC order for any companies it acquires or merges with and uphold the acquired companies' previous privacy commitments.
The 2020 order was put in place after Facebook violated a 2012 order barring the company from misrepresenting its privacy practices. The FTC said"today's action alleges" that Facebook failed to fully comply with the 2020 order and violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule.
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