The U.S.’ Federal Trade Commission says that online services aimed at children under the age of 13 must display a privacy policy that is clear and easy to understand. The suit seeks to prohibit Disney from collecting and disclosing this data without parental consent, as well punitive damages and legal fees. Moreover, Rushing says this data was sold to third parties against her knowledge. The plaintiff, a San Francisco woman named Amanda Rushing, says data was unknowingly collected from her child, referred to as “L.L.,” while playing mobile game Disney Princess Palace Pets. ![]() A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Disney, alleging that the entertainment giant has been using 42 different apps to collect the personal information of children and share it with advertisers without parental consent.ĭisney, along with software companies Upsight, Unity, and Kochava, are accused of using their mobile apps in ways that constitute “commercial exploitation” and have violated COPPA, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act - federal law aimed at protecting children on the internet.
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