US Senator Markey calls for passage of COPPA 2.0, Youth AI Privacy Act after Meta settlement
( August 27, 2026, 19:12 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts issued a statement calling on Congress to pass his Children and Teens' Online Privacy and Protection Act legislation and Youth AI Privacy Act following Meta Platforms settling with state attorneys general over child safety. "Big Tech's day of reckoning is here. This settlement sends a message every boardroom in Silicon Valley should hear: our children are not collateral damage to bolster Big Tech's bottom line," Markey said. "We cannot rely on courts alone to secure strong protections for our kids' privacy and safety — Congress must act."Full statement follows:...
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