Disney secretly collects children's personal information with 42 game application titles and shares it with advertisers
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According to a federal lawsuit filed in California, USA, it was revealed that Walt Disney secretly collected personal information with an application targeting young people and illegally shared the collected data with advertisers It has become.
Disney is using apps to spy on your children, lawsuit alleges-The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/08/07/these-42-disney-apps-are-allegedly-spying-on-your-kids/
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According to a complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, applications created by Disney and three other software developers (Upsight, Unity, and Kochava) are apps that include users under the age of 13 without parental consent. The plaintiffs alleged that they were collecting user behavior, which violates the law ' COPPA ' to protect children's online privacy. The plaintiffs are requesting disclosure of information regarding damages and data collection and suspension of data collection.
According to the complaint, Disney has allowed software developers to embed trackers in the app to track user behavior. The plaintiffs also argue that 'once the app is installed, tracking the software can leak information from the device for advertising or commercial purposes.'
Disney said, 'Disney has a robust COPPA compliance program, and strictly controls data collection and usage policies for apps created for children and families.' 'This lawsuit is the basis of COPPA principles It's a misunderstanding, and we're looking forward to court interaction. '
By Gordon Tarpley
According to the Federal Trade Commission, online services intended for users under the age of 13 must display a privacy policy that is easy to understand and understand. The policy should also describe what information is collected, what kind of information it may have, what the service may do, etc., and include instructions that ask for the consent of parents.
This is not the first time Disney has been sued for violating COPPA. In 2011, Disney was ordered to pay $ 3 million (approximately 240 million yen at the rate at that time) for violating COPPA. At this time, Playdom, a social game developer under Disney, was pointed out by the Federal Trade Commission as violating COPPA.
Disney-owned Playdom fines $ 3 million for breaching children's online privacy laws | GameBusiness.jp
Some of the game apps Disney offers are very popular. According to Google Play, ' Where's My Water? 2 ' has been installed 100 to 500 million times, and ' Moana Island Life ' has been installed 1 to 5 million times. The iOS version of Disney Princess Palace Pets has become a popular app with over 6000 reviews.
The 42 apps listed in the lawsuit are as follows.
・AvengersNet
・Beauty and the Beast
・ Perfect Match
・Cars: Lightning League
・Club Penguin Island
・Color by Disney
・Disney Color and Play
・Disney Crossy Road
・Disney Dream Treats
・Disney Emoji Blitz-Villains
・Disney Gif
・Disney Jigsaw Puzzle!
・Disney LOL
・Disney Princess: Story Theater
・Disney Store Become
・Disney Story Central
・Disney's Magic Timer by Oral-B
・Disney Princess: Charmed Adventures
・Dodo Pop
・Disney Build It Frozen
・Duck tail remaster version
・Ana and the Snow Queen: Free Fall
・Ana and the Snow Queen Free Fall: Snow Shot
・Good Dinosaur Storybook Deluxe
・Inside Head Memory Ball
・Maleficent Free Fall
・Miles From Tomorrowland
・ Moana Island Life
・Olav's adventure
・Palace Pets in Whisker Haven
・Sofia the First Color and Play
・Sofia the First Secret Library
・Star Wars: Droid Puzzle
・Star Wars Commander
・Temple Run: Oz
・Temple Run: Merida and the Forest of Match
・The Lion Guard
・Toy Story: Story Theater
・Swampy bath panic!
・Where's My Mickey?
・ Where's My Water? 2
・Swampy bath panic! free
・Zootopia Case Files: Lost Files
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