FTC fines Microsoft $20 million for collecting children's data on Xbox.
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Microsoft has agreed to pay a $20 million fine to settle a legal dispute with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that it illegally collected personal information from children who signed up for its Xbox gaming system without their parents' consent. The FTC found that Microsoft breached data protection laws by collecting and holding information on children using Xbox without proper parental consent, violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). As part of the settlement, Microsoft will implement changes to how it handles user information and creates player accounts.
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