The California Privacy Protection Agency fined PlayOn Sports $1.1 million and ordered changes after finding the company required users — including large numbers of high school students — to accept tracking to access tickets and services. The CPPA said PlayOn’s opt-out process improperly relied on third-party tools and lacked clear disclosures, and the settlement mandates risk assessments and compliant opt-out methods. #PlayOnSports #CPPA
Keypoints
- The CPPA fined PlayOn Sports $1.1 million for failing to provide an easy way to opt out of tracking technologies.
- All users were affected, including many high school students who use the GoFan platform for tickets and streaming.
- Users had to click “agree” to tracking or lose access to paid tickets and website content.
- PlayOn told users to opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative and Digital Advertising Alliance, violating California law requiring a company-provided opt-out tool.
- The settlement requires clear disclosures, risk assessments, proper opt-out methods, and compliance with minor data protections under California law.
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