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Google agrees to pay $8.25 million to settle lawsuit alleging unlawful collection of children’s data

January 15, 2026

Google agreed to pay $8.25M to settle claims it collected children’s data via apps. The case highlights COPPA risks and the importance of monitoring third-party tools handling sensitive user information.

Disney will pay $10 million to resolve FTC children’s rights allegations

January 2, 2026

Disney will pay $10M to settle FTC claims over children’s data collection. The case highlights COPPA rules on labeling child-directed content and preventing targeted advertising to young audiences.