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The lawsuit highlights that Meta Platforms have violated several consumer-based statutes.
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Facebook-Cambridge’s Analytica data scandal remains the most notorious data breach affiliated with the company.
Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) has again come into the light following another incident associated with data privacy. The metaverse company reportedly refused to shut down stagnant Instagram accounts of users under 13 years of age while collecting personal information according to multinational news channel CNN. The organization has a history of similar incidents which affected their reputation negatively.
Age Verification is a Challenge
Civil penalties could reach millions of dollars given they allegedly drew data from millions of such accounts. The fines could go up to $50,000 per violation. The lawsuit highlights that Meta Platforms have violated several consumer-based statutes including Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).
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