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Apitor Technology sued for exposing children's geolocation data to Chinese third-party developers

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The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Apitor Technology for allegedly allowing a Chinese third-party developer to collect children's geolocation data without parental consent. Apitor's robot toys for children aged 6-14 use an Android app that embeds JPush, a third-party SDK developed by Jiguang, which has been collecting precise location data since at least 2022. The data collection violates the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). The complaint alleges that Apitor failed to notify parents or obtain their consent before collecting location information. A proposed settlement requires Apitor to ensure compliance with COPPA, pay a $500,000 penalty, notify parents before data collection, obtain consent, delete collected personal information, and retain data only as necessary.

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  1. 03.09.2025 20:53 📰 1 articles

    U.S. sues Apitor Technology for violating COPPA

    The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Apitor Technology for allowing a Chinese third-party developer to collect children's geolocation data without parental consent. The data collection, which has been ongoing since at least 2022, violates the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). A proposed settlement requires Apitor to ensure compliance with COPPA, pay a $500,000 penalty, notify parents before data collection, obtain consent, delete collected personal information, and retain data only as necessary.

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  • Apitor Technology's robot toys for children aged 6-14 use an Android app that requires location sharing to function.

    First reported: 03.09.2025 20:53
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  • The app embeds JPush, a third-party SDK developed by Jiguang (Aurora Mobile), which has been collecting precise geolocation data since at least 2022.

    First reported: 03.09.2025 20:53
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  • The data collection violates the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) by not obtaining parental consent.

    First reported: 03.09.2025 20:53
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  • The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint against Apitor following a notification from the Federal Trade Commission.

    First reported: 03.09.2025 20:53
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  • A proposed settlement requires Apitor to ensure compliance with COPPA, pay a $500,000 penalty, notify parents before data collection, obtain consent, delete collected personal information, and retain data only as necessary.

    First reported: 03.09.2025 20:53
    📰 1 source, 1 article
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