Cheat Sheet: Children's privacy law update adds pressure against Facebook's Instagram for kids plan

A new bill designed to update the nation’s children’s privacy laws was introduced this week — with the potential to throw a real wrench into Facebook’s plans to release a version of Instagram aimed at kids. The proposed legislation would expand the age range of children covered under the law and strengthen federal oversight of internet services aimed at kids. We take a look at how that would affect Facebook and its sister properties. Read more below.

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