Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming ‘unconstitutional authority’ in child privacy case
Associated PressDEC 1 2023
Appeals Court: FTC Able To Reopen Meta Privacy Case
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The Spin
Narrative A
Meta is fighting tooth and nail to prevent the FTC from imposing common sense regulations to protect children's personal data. The Facebook parent has been under regulatory heat for more than a decade, and it consistently circumvents outdated agreements to grow its profits. The 2020 settlement with the FTC was never intended to be a final agreement, and the FTC has every right to tighten restrictions over time.
Narrative B
After Meta paid a $5B fine and adhered to the FTC's terms, the regulator is attempting to completely rewrite its settlement with Meta and unconstitutionally impose ridiculous restrictions that would violate the previous agreement. The FTC doesn't have the authority to renege on the terms of its settlement. Meta will continue to fight for fairness and the rights of companies to not have their settlements arbitrarily changed at the hands of bureaucratic agencies.