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Facebook misled parents and failed to protect children’s privacy, US regulator says

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed sweeping changes to a 2020 privacy order with Facebook.

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May 3rd 2023, 10:45 PM

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Facebook flaw allowed thousands of children to join chats with people not approved by parents

The social network said it has been shutting down the group chats involved.

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Jul 23rd 2019, 9:53 PM