Google to Pay $30 Million to Settle YouTube Children's Privacy Suit

Google will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of children using YouTube by collecting their personal information without parental consent, and using it to send targeted ads. A preliminary settlement of the proposed class action was filed in San Jose, California, federal court, and requires approval by U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen.

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