For Complex News, I'm Natasha Martinez.
///// Well, it's another day, another data breach but this time it's YouTube in the hot
seat.
The platform, owned by Google has allegedly been collecting data on kids.
A 59-page complaint was filed with the US Federal Trade Commission by 23 child advocacy,
consumer, and privacy groups.
They've accused Google of violating child protection laws by collecting personal data
and advertising to children who are under the age of 13.
According to the coalition, which includes the Center for Digital Democracy and Campaign
for Commercial-Free Childhood, YouTube has been disregarding the fact that they have
viewers under the age of 13, even though the platform is only meant for those 13 and over.
Google is collecting data on these underage users including their location and phone numbers,
which is a direct violation to the US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act also known as
Coppa, which requires parental consent before collecting that data.
The coalition states,
Google profits immensely by delivering ads to kids and must comply with Coppa.
It's time for the FTC to hold Google accountable for its illegal data collection and advertising
practices.
According to the group, 80% of kids aged six to 12 years old use the online platform, making
it the most popular one amongst American children.
YouTube has taken steps to protect children and keep their content safe.
They've created a YouTube app for kids and have hired thousands of moderators to look
for offensive content on their platform, but the coalition is not impressed.
They say those steps do not excuse the fact that the platform is monetizing the personal
data of children.
Just like Facebook, Google has focused its huge resources on generating profits instead
of protecting privacy.
YouTube says that protecting families and kids has always been a priority and that they
will fully read the complaint to see when they can improve.
That's your news for now, for more on this and the rest of today's stories subscribe
to Complex on YouTube.
/// For Complex News, I'm Natasha Martinez.
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