Google will pay $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging violations of children’s privacy on YouTube, according to Reuters.
The lawsuit claims that Google collected data from children watching YouTube videos. While data collection has become common practice, it remains illegal to gather information from children under 13, as outlined by the longstanding COPPA legislation.
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Although Google will settle the case, the company denies the allegations.
As part of the settlement, up to 45 million people in the U.S. may be eligible for small payments. This includes anyone who watched YouTube while under the age of 13 between July 1, 2013, and April 1, 2020.
SOURCE: TECH CRUNCH
