Did You Watch YouTube Videos as a Kid? You Could Be Eligible for Part of a $30 Million Settlement From Google, YouTube

"The tech giant and plaintiffs agreed to a settlement to end a class action suit alleging that the company collected data from YouTube videos watched by children to target advertising to kids under the age of 13 without parental consent. The sides laid out the details for the settlement in a filing earlier this month in the Northern District of California federal court, and a hearing for preliminary approval of the settlement is scheduled for Sept. 23."

"Anyone who was under the age of 13 and watched YouTube content directed at children between July 2013 and April 2020 would be eligible for a piece of the settlement, court records show. Google has told the court that it can't identify the size of the potential settlement class, as people don't have to be signed into an account to watch videos, and users have to be 13 and up to make an account."

A proposed $30 million settlement would resolve a class action alleging that YouTube collected data from videos watched by children to target advertising to minors under 13 without parental consent. Eligibility covers anyone under 13 who watched child-directed YouTube between July 2013 and April 2020. Google said it cannot identify the settlement class size because users can watch without signing in and accounts require age 13 or older. Attorneys estimate the eligible class at 35 million to 45 million people and project average claim payouts of roughly $30 to $60 per claimant if the settlement is approved.

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