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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta clashes with Apple, Google over child age check legislation


Major tech companies are clashing over responsibility for children's online safety, facing billions in fines as states swiftly enact…

Major tech companies are clashing over responsibility for children’s online safety, facing billions in fines as states swiftly enact conflicting laws mandating user age verification. This year alone, at least three states — Utah, Texas and Louisiana — passed legislation requiring tech companies to authenticate users’ ages, secure parental consent for anyone under 18 and ensure minors are protected from potentially harmful digital experiences. Federal legislation proposed by Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah would hold the app stores accountable for verifying users’ ages.

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