Disney’s $10M Oopsie: A Lesson in Kid Privacy Protection Gone Wrong
Disney’s fairy tale hit a plot twist! They’ve agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty for mislabeling videos on YouTube, which allegedly led to unlawful data collection from children under 13. Apparently, the magic kingdom forgot its magic words: “Made for Kids,” and the Federal Trade Commission wasn’t feeling the enchantment!
Hot Take:
Ah, Disney—a magical kingdom where dreams come true, and children’s data gets a little too much love. With a $10 million slap on the wrist for treating COPPA rules like a cursed spindle, the House of Mouse is learning that even in fairy tales, you can’t just wave a wand and make privacy concerns disappear. I guess you could say Disney is trying to fix its “tale as old as time” approach to data collection with a whole new world of compliance.
Key Points:
- Disney is paying a $10 million penalty for COPPA violations.
- Mislabeling of videos led to unauthorized data collection from children.
- YouTube flagged over 300 Disney videos as needing the “Made for Kids” label.
- The settlement requires Disney to inform parents before data collection.
- The FTC is cracking down on companies monetizing children’s data.