Examine platform contracts with children as an unfair practice
What the document says“The FTC should examine platforms’ advertising and contractmaking with children as a deceptive or unfair trade practice, perhaps requiring written parental consent.”
The chapter says the agency can and should bring unfair trade practice proceedings against entities that enter into contracts with children without parental consent, and that while personal parental responsibility is key, the law must respect rather than undermine lawful parental authority.
What the document actually says“The FTC should examine platforms’ advertising and contractmaking with children as a deceptive or unfair trade practice, perhaps requiring written parental consent.”
Look at how platforms sign up children. Written consent from a parent may be needed.
Children sign up to apps by clicking agree. The book says that is a contract. It wants a parent's written consent instead.
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