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Microsoft just got slapped with a $20m fine for spying on kids.
Here’s what you need to know: (Thread)
#Microsoft #Xbox #Privacy 1/6
Here’s what you need to know: (Thread)
#Microsoft #Xbox #Privacy 1/6
Microsoft violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting data on children who had started Xbox accounts without parental consent. They also shared the data with third parties. #COPPA #FTC 2/6
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with Microsoft on Monday, which also includes increased protections for child gamers. Microsoft admitted that it did not meet customer expectations and said it was committed to improving its safety measures. #Safety 3/6
What's going on with this class action lawsuit against both Google & YouTube as well as several creators and toy brands?
More importantly, why should you care?
I got you covered... 🧵
#google #youtube #creatoreconomy #creators #privacy #COPPA #FTC
More importantly, why should you care?
I got you covered... 🧵
#google #youtube #creatoreconomy #creators #privacy #COPPA #FTC
A class action was filed in 2019 by a class of children against both Google and YouTube, as well as numerous kids and family media channels, including
Ryan's World,
CookieSwirlC,
Cartoon Network,
Hasbro,
Mattel, Inc.,
DreamWorks Animation, and more.
Ryan's World,
CookieSwirlC,
Cartoon Network,
Hasbro,
Mattel, Inc.,
DreamWorks Animation, and more.
❓Why❓
The use of "targeted advertising, powered by persistent identifiers, that allowed Google and YouTube to collect data and track the online behavior of children without proper parental consent."
The use of "targeted advertising, powered by persistent identifiers, that allowed Google and YouTube to collect data and track the online behavior of children without proper parental consent."
So last week YouTube released their “Complying with COPPA” video, and the creator community seems to be in a bit of a panic.
And with panic, comes misinformation. Let me see if I can clear some of it up.
(Long thread incoming)
And with panic, comes misinformation. Let me see if I can clear some of it up.
(Long thread incoming)
YouTube is not changing because of some new law passing. (COPPA has been around for 20+ years and the current version of the rule is about 10 years old) but because YouTube made an agreement with the FTC to avoid going to court. ftc.gov/system/files/d…
YouTube agreed to pay $170 million and make some changes to its platform: they had to change their privacy policy, train employees, and provide reports for 10 years to show ongoing compliance.
YouTuber's that make junk kids content using their following to fight FTC's effort to protect kids from tracking and targeted ads. It's up to parents to tell FTC no actually we don't want our kids tracked for ads to monetize their attention. #COPPA bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Here is the FTC comment form that those who monetize the delicate developing brains of children to push the view that targeted ads are the most important thing in the world. #COPPA federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
New study shows that screen time for young children inhibits their language development. So maybe YouTubers shilling screen time should not be profiting from targeted ads? Screen time for kids should be minimized NOT MONETIZED. #COPPA nyti.ms/2pvCNNb
Just jumping into this stream as @SenBlumenthal calls for a follow-up round of #TechHearings with non-industry voices. Confirms industry must forgo self-regulation and that Europeans and Californians don't deserve "better" privacy than all Americans, nor an "undue hardship"
"We don't sell data…but we reserve the right to share it…with consent…(buried in legalese)" — the "we don't sell data" line is insulting to all of our intelligence, all those who know what the term "monetize" means.
Reviewing apps in App Store and Google Play that violate #COPPA laws that protect children. App developers self-certify they're compliant. Inherent weakness of FTC on full display here. Industry enforcement is just not a threat to platforms. The violation of COPPA is endemic.
