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FTC asks for public comment on X’s bid to unwind its privacy order

The FTC said it will seek public comment on X Corp.’s petition to modify or set aside its 2022 settlement order. The agency also issued a policy statement saying it will not bring COPPA enforcement actions under the child-privacy rule in the way it previously had, which is the sort of procedural turn that can hide some very real policy impact.

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First recorded Aug 28, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 28, 2026

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FTC asks for public comment on X’s bid to unwind its privacy order

The FTC said it will seek public comment on X Corp.’s petition to modify or set aside its 2022 settlement order. The agency also issued a policy statement saying it will not bring COPPA enforcement actions under the child-privacy rule in the way it previously had, which is the sort of procedural turn that can hide some very real policy impact.

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