Disney has agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty for mislabeling videos and allowing data collection for targeted advertising, violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The settlement requires Disney to improve its content labeling and obtain parental consent before collecting children’s data on YouTube. #COPPA #YouTube #Disney #TargetedAdvertising
Keypoints
- Disney faced a $10 million civil penalty for COPPA violations related to children’s video content.
- The company failed to label over 300 videos correctly as “Made for Kids” on YouTube.
- Failure to comply allowed data collection and targeted advertising to children under 13.
- The settlement mandates Disney to properly designate videos and notify parents before collecting data.
- This case highlights ongoing enforcement efforts against companies monetizing children’s online data.