Settlement Receives Final Approval in Disney/Viacom/Kiloo Child Privacy Violations Lawsuit

As reported by The New York Times, a judge has granted final approval to the settlement between Disney, Viacom, Kiloo and other gaming companies and parents who accused them of violating child privacy protection laws by collecting and selling personal identifying information of children who used their child-focused mobile apps. The lawsuits alleged the media giants

2021-05-10T22:43:47+00:00April 13th, 2021|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

Court Rejects Google’s Attempt to Get Child Privacy Lawsuit Dismissed

As reported by Law360 (subscription), on February 3, 2021, a New Mexico federal judge denied Google’s attempt to dismiss children’s privacy law violation claims against it which were initiated by New Mexico’s attorney general, who accused the internet goliath of facilitating the malicious harvesting of children’s personal info, including physical location, via apps and games,

2021-05-10T23:35:31+00:00February 4th, 2021|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

Proposed Settlement Reached in Disney and Viacom Child Privacy Violation Lawsuits

As reported by Law360 (subscription), on Wednesday, August 6, 2020, Disney, Viacom, Kiloo and other gaming companies reached a proposed settlement agreement with parents who accused them of violating child privacy protection laws by collecting and selling personal identifying information of children who used their child-focused mobile apps. The lawsuits allege the media giants collected kid’s

2020-08-07T11:50:22+00:00August 7th, 2020|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

Federal Judge in New Mexico Denies Motion to Dismiss Twitter Child Privacy Violations Lawsuits

As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge Martha Vazquez has issued an order denying an attempt by Twitter and children’s app developer Tiny Lab, along with multiple advertising company partners, to dismiss claims that the companies secretly collected kid’s location data and personal information in violation of child privacy laws.

2020-03-25T12:28:35+00:00March 25th, 2020|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss in Disney and Viacom Child Privacy Violations Lawsuits

On May 22, 2019, U.S. District Judge James Donato denied a motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit accusing Viacom and The Walt Disney Company of violating child privacy protection laws by collecting and selling personal identifying information of children who used their child-focused mobile apps. The lawsuits allege the media giants collected kid’s data

2019-05-23T13:37:07+00:00May 23rd, 2019|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

Judge Rejects Viacom’s Arbitration Bid Effort in Child Privacy Violations Lawsuit

As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge James Donato has denied an attempt by  Viacom to force a proposed class action alleging widespread violations of child privacy laws into arbitration. The suit accuses Viacom of violating child privacy protection laws by collecting and selling personal identifying information of children who used Viacom’s child-focused mobile aps.

2018-10-17T13:11:38+00:00October 17th, 2018|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

Child Advocacy Groups File FTC Complaint Over YouTube Child Privacy Violations

On April 9, 2018, a coalition of over 20 public interest child advocacy groups including the Center for Digital Democracy and the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission asking that the FTC begin a formal investigation of YouTube for significant violations of U.S. child privacy laws.

2018-04-24T10:24:20+00:00April 24th, 2018|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

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