FTC Wants Comments on Petition to Prohibit Using Some Optimization Practices on Minors

The FTC is seeking comments on a petition from some 20 groups advocating for a rule prohibiting internet services from using certain types of engagement-optimization practices on anyone under 18, the agency said Friday in a Federal Register notice. Comments are due Jan. 3 in FTC-2022-0073 docket. The groups include Center for Digital Democracy, Fairplay, Berkeley Media Studies Group, Center for Humane Technology, Children and Screens, Electronic Privacy Information Center and Public Citizen.