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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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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- Disney to pay $10M to settle claims it collected kids’ data on YouTube — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.09.2025 17:13
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Disney mislabeled children's videos on YouTube as "Not Made for Kids" (NMFK).
First reported: 03.09.2025 17:13📰 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Disney to pay $10M to settle claims it collected kids’ data on YouTube — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.09.2025 17:13
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The mislabeling allowed the collection of personal data from children under 13 without parental consent.
First reported: 03.09.2025 17:13📰 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Disney to pay $10M to settle claims it collected kids’ data on YouTube — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.09.2025 17:13
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Disney will pay a $10 million civil penalty as part of the settlement.
First reported: 03.09.2025 17:13📰 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Disney to pay $10M to settle claims it collected kids’ data on YouTube — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.09.2025 17:13
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Disney must implement a new program to ensure proper labeling of children's content and notify parents before collecting personal information.
First reported: 03.09.2025 17:13📰 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Disney to pay $10M to settle claims it collected kids’ data on YouTube — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.09.2025 17:13
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Disney receives revenue from advertising placed with Disney videos and from advertising sold directly.
First reported: 03.09.2025 17:13📰 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Disney to pay $10M to settle claims it collected kids’ data on YouTube — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.09.2025 17:13
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The FTC revealed widespread surveillance of children and teens by video streaming and social media companies.
First reported: 03.09.2025 17:13📰 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Disney to pay $10M to settle claims it collected kids’ data on YouTube — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.09.2025 17:13