JAKARTA After several years of being caught in a class action lawsuit, Google finally agreed to settle the case. The technology company will pay 30 million US dollars (Rp 488 billion).
This class action lawsuit accuses Google of committing violations by crossing the privacy limits of children on YouTube. According to a Reuters report, the lawsuit was filed by more than 30 parents and guardians.
Parents and representatives believe that Google collects children's data through videos that are watched. This data is collected through content such as cartoons, children's songs, and other fishing content.
Data collection like this violates the US Child Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Any company, including Google, is prohibited from collecting data on children under the age of 13.
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Although Google agreed to pay the fine, the tech giant still denied all charges. They just wanted to avoid a longer legal process and never admitted that they violated COPPA.
Through the settlement of this fine, up to 45 million people in the US are expected to receive payments. The amount is quite large because Google only provides relatively small fees for each individual.
The entire US community who watched YouTube at the age of under 13 in the specified duration of July 1, 2013 to April 1, 2020, is entitled to receive payment. This is a timeframe in which alleged violations occurred.
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