{"id":2526981,"date":"2025-12-30T19:24:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T00:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-to-pay-10-million-penalty-for-alleged-illegal-targeting-of-children\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T19:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T00:30:45","slug":"disney-to-pay-10-million-penalty-for-alleged-illegal-targeting-of-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-to-pay-10-million-penalty-for-alleged-illegal-targeting-of-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney to Pay $10 Million Penalty for Alleged Illegal Targeting of Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdisney-to-pay-10-million-penalty-for-alleged-illegal-targeting-of-children%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2526981&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Justice Department announced a settlement requiring Disney to pay $10 million and change how it operates on YouTube after alleging violations of the Children&#8217;s online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The settlement applies to Disney Worldwide Services Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; DOJ alleged Disney failed to designate certain YouTube videos as directed to children, collected data from young viewers, and served targeted ads without providing parental notice or obtaining required consent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Disney&#8217;s youtube content reaches enormous audiences in the U.S.,so the alleged violations coudl have affected many children and families.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The court order imposes a $10 million civil penalty, prohibits Disney from running YouTube content in ways that violate COPPA, and requires a compliance program to ensure future adherence to children&#8217;s-privacy rules.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; DOJ officials emphasized protecting parents&#8217; rights to control how their children&#8217;s data is collected and used.<\/p>\n<p>The case underscores that even large, family-focused media companies must follow federal rules designed to protect children&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blackburn-calls-biden-ftc-nominee-not-aggressive-enough-on-big-tech\/\" title=\"Blackburn Calls Biden FTC Nominee \u2018Not Aggressive Enough\u2019 on Big Tech\">online privacy<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>It turns out even Disney&rsquo;s &ldquo;magic&rdquo; has legal &mdash; and costly &mdash; limits.<\/p>\n<p>The Justice Department&rsquo;s Office of Public Affairs announced in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/disney-agrees-10m-civil-penalty-and-injunction-alleged-violations-childrens-privacy-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with the entertainment giant over alleged violations of federal children&rsquo;s privacy law.<\/p>\n<p>Under an order entered by a federal court, Disney Worldwide Services Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC &mdash; collectively referred to as &ldquo;Disney&rdquo; &mdash; will pay $10 million in civil penalties.<\/p>\n<p>The settlement stems from allegations that Disney violated the Children&rsquo;s Online Privacy Protection Act, commonly known as COPPA.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Justice Department, the violations involved Disney&rsquo;s handling of data connected to popular video content that&rsquo;s distributed on YouTube and widely viewed by children.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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 \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>A complaint filed in a California federal court by the DOJ alleged that Disney failed to properly designate certain YouTube videos as content directed at children, the news release states.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle Children&rsquo;s Privacy Case <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Evru1h35ax\">https:\/\/t.co\/Evru1h35ax<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WSJ Business News (@WSJbusiness) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WSJbusiness\/status\/2006079269449920550?\">December 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Because of that failure, the news release states, Disney collected data from young viewers and served them targeted advertisements without first providing notice to parents or obtaining required parental consent.<\/p>\n<p>The issue is especially significant given Disney&rsquo;s reach.<\/p>\n<p>Its YouTube videos attract billions of views in the United States, the DOJ news release states, meaning the alleged violations could have affected a massive number of children and families.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Justice Department is firmly devoted to ensuring parents have a say in how their children&rsquo;s information is collected and used,&rdquo; Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate, head of the Justice Department&rsquo;s Civil Division, said in the release.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department will take swift action to root out any unlawful infringement on parents&rsquo; rights to protect their children&rsquo;s privacy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the $10 million fine, the settlement places clear limits on how Disney can operate on YouTube in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement bars the company from running YouTube content in any way that violates federal children&rsquo;s privacy law and requires Disney to implement a compliance program designed to ensure it follows COPPA rules, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>Taken together, the case is a reminder that scale and brand power don&rsquo;t <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >excuse basic legal responsibilities<\/a>. Disney&rsquo;s content reaches millions of children, and with that reach comes an obligation to play by the rules meant to protect young viewers &mdash; not quietly sidestep them for convenience or profit.<\/p>\n<p>For a company built on family-friendly imagery, the settlement lands as an uncomfortable reckoning.<\/p>\n<p>The message from regulators is clear: When it comes to children&rsquo;s privacy, even the most powerful entertainment empire&rsquo;s &ldquo;magic&rdquo; has clear and well-defined limits.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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