class action lawsuit

Google to pay $30 mln for YouTube's children privacy lawsuit

Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of violating the privacy of children using YouTube. According to a report by Reuters, the case alleged that the company collected personal information from under-13 users without parental consent and used it to target ads, despite a 2019 settlement where Google had promised to change its practices.

August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025

Google to pay $30 mln for YouTube's children privacy lawsuit

Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of violating the privacy of children using YouTube. According to a report by Reuters, the case alleged that the company collected personal information from under-13 users without parental consent and used it to target ads, despite a 2019 settlement where Google had promised to change its practices.