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Meta, the operator of Instagram and Facebook, is under scrutiny for repeatedly failing to adhere to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA mandates that companies obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from users under the age of 13. Despite nominal bans on under-13 users, Meta allegedly avoids its COPPA responsibilities and is accused of exposing children's personal information without proper consent. State Attorneys General have the authority to bring legal action, seeking damages and injunctive relief, against companies that violate COPPA.