Meta failed to give parental notice of data collection from children, US judge rules
( June 29, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta Platforms has not provided parental notice, obtained parental consent or provided a way for parents to review data collected from children, a US federal judge ruled. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granted a motion for judgment from state attorneys general on the notice requirement under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Rogers denied Meta and the states’ request for judgment on all other issues in a case over social media addiction. See attached file....
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