The Walt Disney Company has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it violated children's online privacy laws. The settlement, disclosed on Tuesday, addresses claims that Disney failed to properly label certain YouTube videos as "Made for Kids," allowing personal data to be collected from children under 13 without parental consent. This oversight led to the videos being targeted for online advertising, drawing the attention of federal regulators.
Moran, who was dismissed by ABC in June after being accused by the network of having blatantly breached objectivity standards by calling White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a world-class hater on X, appeared on the In Good Faith with Philip DeFranco podcast Thursday to warn that the network is shackled by executives keen to avoid conflict with the president.
Disney posted better-than-expected earnings driven by improvements in streaming profitability and steady performance in its theme park segment, offering some relief to investors. Concerns remain over ESPN's long-term value, as its high legacy costs and shrinking cable viewership make its recent deal with the NFL Network appear more defensive than transformative.
A hug from Mickey Mouse might not be able to make taxes go away, or keep a divorce from hurting, but for a few brief moments, the cartoonish embrace can provide a sense of escapism from the IRS, from heartbreak, and from the claustrophobic pressures of adulthood.
"Our film came from the heart and from a desire of all the Disney Animation artists wanting to celebrate our artistic accomplishments and a passion for the studio's legacy."
In Noah Hawley's latest installment to the "Alien" universe, it's the year 2120 and our planet is ruled by corporations (yikes!). Five giants run the world: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold while humans and robots coexist (with some beings existing as a mix of both). The arrangement faces a shakeup when Prodigy C.E.O. Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin) pioneers the creation of hybrids: robots who are infused with human consciousness.
"It is going to have all of the same energy and the same love and the same fun of the original run of the series, so fans can really expect to find everything they loved about the original run plus a lot more."