Google will pay $30 million as compensation for violation of children's privacy, agrees to settle case in US
Fine on Google: Google has agreed to pay $30 million as compensation for violation of children's privacy on YouTube. However, the suit filed in the federal court of San Jose (California) needs to be approved by US Magistrate Judge Susan Van Cullen. This case has been filed by the parents of 34 children.
Google will pay $30 million as compensation to settle the lawsuit, which alleges that it violated the privacy of children using YouTube. The case was filed by the parents of 34 children, claiming that their personal information was collected without parental consent and used for targeted advertising. Google has agreed to pay the settlement, but the case needs approval from US Magistrate Judge Susan Van Cullen in the federal court of San Jose, California. So far, Google has not responded to this matter.
In 2019, Google's parent company Alphabet agreed to pay a $170 million fine and revise some policies to resolve similar allegations from the US Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General Letitia James. However, some critics believe this punishment was too lenient for Google.
Now, the parents of 34 children have filed another lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of allowing content providers to collect personal information even after the 2019 settlement. They allege that content such as cartoons, nursery rhymes, and other videos contributed to privacy violations and breaches of multiple laws.