Disney has agreed to pay a $10 million settlement over allegations of violations of children’s privacy laws on their apps. The incident took place in the United States, spanning the period between 2015 and 2019. The involved parties include Disney and the plaintiffs, who accused the company of illegally collecting personal information from children through their gaming apps.
According to the plaintiffs, Disney’s gaming apps gathered data such as names, ages, and locations of young users without parental consent. This information allegedly allowed Disney to send targeted advertisements to the children, a practice deemed inappropriate under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
In response, Disney denied any wrongdoing but chose to settle the class-action lawsuit to avoid a lengthy legal battle. The company stated that they have strict data collection policies and are committed to protecting the privacy of their users, especially children.
The settlement requires Disney to pay $10 million to resolve the claims. Additionally, Disney will be obliged to delete any personal information collected in violation of COPPA and implement measures to ensure compliance with the law in the future.
Overall, the outcome highlights the growing importance of data privacy, particularly concerning vulnerable individuals such as children. It also serves as a reminder to companies to uphold legal standards when collecting and using personal information, especially in the digital age.
Sources Analysis:
– Plaintiffs: They have a direct interest in the case’s outcome, seeking compensation for alleged privacy violations.
– Disney: As the accused party, Disney has a stake in maintaining its reputation and avoiding legal repercussions.
Fact Check:
– Allegations of Disney collecting personal information from children without parental consent – Unconfirmed claims: While plaintiffs have made these allegations, they have not been independently verified.
– Disney’s denial of wrongdoing and commitment to data privacy – Statements that cannot be independently verified: Disney’s statements are self-proclaimed and not independently confirmed.
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Disney to pay $10m over alleged children’s privacy law violations”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.