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Privacy professionals
fromBleepingComputer
1 month ago

Disney to pay $10M to settle claims it collected kids' data on YouTube

Disney will pay $10 million to settle FTC claims that it mislabeled YouTube videos, enabling collection of children's personal data and targeted advertising.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

The Young Minds App wants to protect and educate children online and will show its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

The startup was founded by Nino Dvalidze (pictured), an entrepreneur and a mother of two from the United Kingdom. Dvalidze told TechCrunch that the idea for Young Minds came from conversations with fellow parents, who are also worried about how to keep their children safe, while also allowing them to have access to the internet, which, she admitted, is "enormously helpful in terms of education and exploration and connection with so many people outside of your immediate zone of contacts."
Parenting
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Imgur pulls out of UK after data regulator warns of fines | TechCrunch

Imgur has blocked access for UK users after the ICO announced provisional findings and signaled it intends to fine the company's parent, MediaLab AI.
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EU data protection
fromExchangewire
4 weeks ago

Pixalate Research Finds 253 EU & UK-Registered Mobile Apps Likely Violating GDPR-K & UK Children's Code

253 EU/UK-registered child-accessible mobile apps with ads likely violate GDPR and UK Children's Code, lacking age verification, disclosures, and parental consent mechanisms.
US news
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Digest: Google Avoids Chrome Sell-Off; Disney to Pay $10M to Settle FTC Kids' Privacy Case; Singapore Warns Meta to Curb Scams - ExchangeWire.com

US court rejected DOJ's request to force sale of Chrome and Android while imposing limits on exclusivity, data sharing, and ad auction transparency.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

Disney Pays $10 Million in FTC Children's Privacy Settlement

Walt Disney Co. will pay $10 million to the FTC to settle allegations of violating children's privacy law by enabling targeted online advertising to children.
Privacy professionals
fromInvestopedia
1 month ago

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

People who watched child-directed YouTube under age 13 between July 2013 and April 2020 may be eligible for part of a proposed $30 million settlement.
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

Ed Sheeran's Right - Performative Parenting Isn't Worth Your Kid's Digital Privacy

In 2018, the UK Children's Commissioner reported that by age 13, parents had posted around 1300 images and videos of their children online.
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