Original title: Disney to Pay $10 Million in FTC Settlement Over Collecting Children’s Personal Data on YouTube
Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing it of illegally collecting personal data from children on YouTube. The agency challenged the entertainment giant’s mislabeling of certain videos made for youngsters, which allowed it to serve targeted ads. The deal opens the door for similar payouts from big entertainment companies that may have also failed to specifically designate their content on YouTube as made for children. In a statement, a company spokesperson said the settlement doesn’t involve Disney-owned and operated platforms and is “limited to the distribution of some of our content” on YouTube. “Disney has a long tradition of embracing the highest standards of compliance with children’s privacy laws, and we remain committed to investing in the tools needed to continue being a leader in this space,” the rep added. The FTC alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the central law protecting youngster