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Disney Fined $10M for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws on YouTube

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Feed Name: HackRead

Date Published: 2026-01-05

Date Updated: 2026-04-22

Author: Deeba Ahmed

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 31, 2025 that Disney agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty and implement a COPPA compliance program after allegedly failing to properly label child-directed YouTube content, leading to targeted advertising and unlawful data collection from children; originating from an FTC probe, the action emphasizes federal efforts to protect children’s privacy online and notes broader scrutiny of platforms like Roblox.

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