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Apitor

The FTC reached a settlement with Apitor Technology over allegations that its app enabled a third party in China to collect geolocation information from children without parental consent.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
Case Status
Under Order

Iconic Hearts Holdings, Inc., U.S. v.

The FTC is taking action against the operator of the Sendit anonymous messaging app for unlawfully collecting personal data from children, misleading users by sending messages from fake “people,” and tricking consumers into purchasing paid subscriptions by falsely promising to reveal the senders of anonymous messages.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
232 3029
Case Status
Pending

Disney

Disney will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company allowed personal data to be collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without notifying parents or obtaining their consent as required by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule). 

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
Case Status
Pending

Cognosphere, LLC, U.S. v.

Cognosphere has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent to settle FTC allegations the company violated a children’s privacy law and deceived children and other users about the real costs of in-game transactions and odds of obtaining rare prizes.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
222 3152