Core Points - The Walt Disney Company has reached a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to pay a fine of $10 million for allegedly illegally collecting data from child users [1][3] - The FTC announced that Disney provided certain videos to YouTube without properly labeling them as "for children," allowing the collection of personal data from children under 13 [1][3] - Disney's spokesperson stated that the settlement only pertains to specific content provided to YouTube and does not involve Disney's own platforms [1][3] Regulatory Context - The actions of Disney were found to violate the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, which requires websites and online services directed at children under 13 to notify parents about data collection and obtain verifiable parental consent [1][3] - In a similar case, YouTube and its parent company Google faced a lawsuit in 2019 for illegally collecting children's personal information without parental consent, resulting in a settlement of $170 million with the FTC and the state of New York [1][3] Company Position - Disney claims it will continue to uphold children's privacy protection regulations to the highest standards [1][3]

Core Points - The Walt Disney Company has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agreeing to pay a fine of $10 million for allegedly illegally collecting data from child users [2][4] - The FTC stated that Disney provided certain videos to YouTube without properly labeling them as "for children," allowing the collection of personal data from children under 13 years old [4] - Disney's spokesperson clarified that the settlement only pertains to specific content provided to YouTube and does not involve Disney's own platforms, emphasizing the company's commitment to upholding children's privacy protection regulations [4] Legal Context - The FTC's lawsuit against Disney was based on violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, which requires websites and online services directed at children under 13 to notify parents about data collection and obtain verifiable parental consent [4] - In a related case, YouTube and its parent company Google faced similar allegations in 2019, resulting in a settlement where they paid a total of $170 million for violating the same privacy law [5]