Disney to pay $10 million fine

Disney agreed to pay a $10 million penalty as part of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation that accused the company of violating children's data privacy. The company admitted to failing to apply special labeling to certain children's content on YouTube, through which it could display targeted ads and collect personal information from young children without notifying or obtaining consent from their parents. The Department of Justice stated that the violation falls under rules protecting data and underage internet users. According to the agency, Disney is taking steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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In 2022, the Department of Justice noted an increase in cases of data collection involving minors in the digital sphere.