The Walt Disney Company agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty to resolve allegations of violating child privacy laws, according to the Justice Department.
The settlement stems from claims that Disney allowed personal data to be collected from children under 13 who watched kid-directed videos on YouTube without notifying parents or getting their consent.
The big picture: A federal court order prohibits Disney from engaging in any YouTube practices that violate the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
- Disney is required to implement a compliance program to ensure proper handling of child privacy on YouTube moving forward.
- COPPA mandates that sites and services for children under 13 inform parents about data collection practices and obtain parental consent before collecting personal information.
Flashback: In September, Disney also agreed to pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations related to unlawful data collection from children.
