The Federal Trade Commission announced that Disney will pay $10 million to settle allegations that the entertainment giant allowed data collection on YouTube videos meant for children. Under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, also known as COPPA, companies are required to notify parents and obtain parental consent if they collection information from minors. According to the FTC complaint, Disney failed to properly label some YouTube videos as “Made for Kids,” which allowed the company to collect data and deliver targeted ads to viewers younger than 13.
The proposed order from the FTC would also require Disney
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