The core tension in this piece centers around a battle for control of the narrative surrounding child privacy online – a battle fought not with algorithms or code, but with policy statements and regulatory influence. The FTC, ostensibly acting in children’s best interests, is being accused of prioritizing corporate expediency over genuine protection. The “weak federal floor” critique isn’t simply about disagreeing with the *details* of the enforcement statement; it’s a deeper indictment of the i...