The U.S. Department of Justice has sued toy company Apitor Technology for collecting children’s geolocation data without parental consent, violating COPPA regulations. The case highlights issues related to third-party data collection, privacy violations, and enforcement actions involving major companies like Disney. #COPPA #Apitor #FTC #Disney
Keypoints
- Apitor Technology is sued for failing to notify parents about third-party geolocation data collection.
- The company used a third-party SDK, JPush, to collect children’s precise location data without consent.
- Apitor is required to ensure third-party compliance and pay a $500,000 penalty, possibly payable in full if dishonest about finances.
- Parents must be notified and give consent before any data collection, with data deletion and retention limits enforced.
- The FTC also settled with Disney for $10 million over unauthorized collection of kids’ data on YouTube.