Disney Settles $10 Million Child Privacy Violation Case on YouTube
Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations that it violated federal child privacy laws on YouTube. The Department of Justice accused Disney of not labeling some of its YouTube videos as "Made for Kids," allowing the platform to collect data on children without parental consent. The settlement requires Disney to create a program to ensure compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule on YouTube, including properly labeling videos, obtaining parental permission for data collection, and notifying guardians about the collected data.
The $10 million agreement finalized a settlement reached in September, allowing Disney to avoid a trial for the alleged violations. Disney's YouTube channel is popular and has amassed billions of views in the U.S. The Department of Justice emphasized the importance of ensuring parents have a say in how their children's information is collected and used.
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