FTC COPPA Probe of YouTube Reportedly Near End, May Involve Fine; Markey Cheers
An FTC investigation of YouTube for improperly getting kids' data when they watch videos targeted at them is nearing an end and a fine is possible, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. Groups complained the Google affiliate violated the Children's Online…
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Privacy Protection Act (see 1804090036). The company and agency declined to comment. This investigation "is long overdue,” said Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass. “Kids flock to YouTube every day, but the company has yet to take the necessary steps to protect its youngest users." Markey said in coming weeks, he will introduce legislation to "combat online design features that coerce children and create bad habits, commercialization and marketing that manipulate kids and push them into consumer culture, and the amplification of inappropriate and harmful content on the internet."