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Disney Settles $10M FTC Case for Mislabeling Kids' Videos on YouTube

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Disney will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claims that it mislabeled children's videos on YouTube, allowing the collection of personal data from children under 13 without parental consent. This violation occurred because Disney failed to correctly designate videos as "Made for Kids" (MFK), which is required by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule). The mislabeling allowed Disney and YouTube to collect personal data from children and use it for targeted advertising. Disney has agreed to implement a new program to ensure proper labeling of children's content and notify parents before collecting personal information.

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  1. 03.09.2025 17:13 📰 1 articles · ⏱ 13d ago

    Disney to pay $10M for mislabeling kids' videos on YouTube

    Disney will pay $10 million to settle FTC claims that it mislabeled children's videos on YouTube as "Not Made for Kids" (NMFK), allowing the collection of personal data from children under 13 without parental consent. The settlement requires Disney to implement a new program to ensure proper labeling of children's content and notify parents before collecting personal information.

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