#ftc-settlement

#ftc-settlement

NGL surged in popularity, but much of that growth came from illegally targeting minors, according to a 2024 complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission and Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. "NGL marketed its app to kids and teens despite knowing that it was exposing them to cyberbullying and harassment," FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said in a statement. NGL and its founders paid a $5 million fine to settle and agreed to no longer market to minors.

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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.

The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission inquiry into alleged violations of child privacy laws. The settlement, disclosed Tuesday, covers videos that Disney uploaded to YouTube that were not properly marked as children's content. That lapse allowed the videos to become targets for online advertising, drawing the attention of federal regulators.