Disney agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations of violating US child privacy laws by unlawfully collecting data from children via YouTube videos without parental consent, and has been ordered to improve its data protection practices.
Disney agreed to pay a $10 million fine to settle allegations of violating child privacy laws by improperly labeling videos on YouTube, which allowed the collection of personal data from children under 13 for targeted advertising. The settlement requires Disney to improve its compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule.
Disney has agreed to pay a $10 million fine and implement compliance measures after allegations of violating child privacy laws, specifically the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, related to its YouTube operations and collection of data from children viewing kid-directed videos.