Summary
Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to settle claims that it violated U.S. child privacy laws. A federal court approved the settlement, which was based on allegations that Disney collected children's data without parental consent on its YouTube channel. Disney will also change its practices to comply with data protection rules.
Key Facts
- Disney will pay $10 million to settle allegations of breaching U.S. child privacy laws.
- The settlement was approved by a federal court following allegations by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
- Disney allegedly collected children's personal data from its YouTube videos without parental consent.
- The videos in question were designated as not being aimed at children, which required compliance with specific privacy rules.
- Under U.S. law, companies cannot collect data from children under 13 without informing parents.
- Disney is required to ensure its YouTube channel complies with data protection regulations moving forward.
- Other companies, like Google and Microsoft, have also faced similar legal settlements related to child privacy.
- Disney's headquarters are in Burbank, California, and its revenue for the fiscal year 2025 was $94.4 billion.
