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FTC Proposes Barring Meta From Monetizing Young Users’ Data

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WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission proposed barring Meta Platforms from profiting off data it collects from young users, after concluding that the company repeatedly violated its privacy promises. 

The FTC action Wednesday represents an unwelcome return to controversy for Meta and its major platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The company agreed in 2019 to pay a $5 billion civil penalty following a previous FTC investigation into its privacy practices.  



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