Disney to pay $10 million to settle FTC suit over collecting kids' data
Disney to pay $10 million to settle FTC suit over collecting kids' data
Disney violated a federal privacy law when it failed to properly label YouTube videos, federal regulators allege.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is highly accurate, with all key claims verified by multiple reliable sources. The reporting appears neutral and balanced, presenting the facts without any discernible bias. The article accurately reflects the FTC's allegations and the settlement agreement.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Disney to pay $10 million to settle FTC suit over collecting kids' data.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Disney will pay $10 million to settle FTC allegations.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Disney will pay $10M to settle children's privacy lawsuit with FTC.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Disney to pay $10 million to settle FTC allegations.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Disney to pay $10 million to settle US claim.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms Walt Disney has agreed to pay $10M to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission.
- Assessment: Supported by all sources.
- Claim: Disney violated a federal privacy law when it failed to properly label YouTube videos.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that by failing to properly label the YouTube-uploaded videos as “Made for Kids,” the FTC said, it enabled the collection of data from children.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms data was collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without notifying parents or obtaining their consent.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- FTC.gov: "Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Allegations the Company Enabled Unlawful Collection of Children’s Personal Data"
- Axios.com: "Disney will pay $10M to settle children's privacy lawsuit with FTC"
- Deadline.com: "By failing to properly label the YouTube-uploaded videos as “Made for Kids,” the FTC said, it enabled the collection of data from children under"