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U.S. Federal Trade Commission settlement requiring a $10 million payment and new compliance measures on parental notice before collecting kids' data and proper Made for Kids

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reached a $10 million settlement with Disney over alleged COPPA violations tied to YouTube child-directed videos, triggering new obligations around parental notice and labeling controls. The action addresses the collection of children's personal information and the risk of targeted advertising based on misclassified content. It also requires Disney to implement a compliance program to keep videos properly marked Made for Kids.

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  1. 03.09.2025 17:13 2 articles · 8mo ago

    Disney agrees to $10 million FTC settlement over mislabeled YouTube videos

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    Disney agreed to pay $10 million to resolve U.S. Federal Trade Commission claims that child-directed videos on YouTube were mislabeled, allowing the collection of children under 13's personal information and targeted advertising without parental consent or notification. The settlement also requires Disney to notify parents before collecting kids' personal information and to implement a compliance program to keep YouTube videos designated as Made for Kids.

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