Britain’s media regulator said on Wednesday it would look into a formal complaint about YouTubeAlphabet Inc., in the illegal collection of data on millions of children.
Complaint filed by Duncan McCann, a father of three who leads the campaign and is supported by his employer, an advocacy group. 5RightsStates that video streaming platform broke the new law by collecting the “location, viewing habits and preferences” of up to 5 million children.
Countries have struggled to find the right balance with legislation protecting social media users, especially those childrenharmful content without damaging Freedom of expression.
McCann stated in a statement that YouTube he should redesign his platform and remove the data he has been collecting.
“This is a massive, unlicensed social experiment on our children with uncertain consequences,” McCann said.
A YouTube spokesperson said the company has taken steps to strengthen confidentiality with a more protective default setting and invested in protecting children and families by launching a dedicated children’s app and introducing new data practices.
“We remain committed to continuing our engagement with the ICO on this priority work, as well as with other key stakeholders including children, parents and internet experts. child protectionThis is stated in the statement of the representative of YouTube.
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it would look into the complaint carefully.
“The Children’s Code makes it clear that children are not like adults in Internetand what your data needs protection significant,” said Steven Bonner, ICO Deputy Commissioner for Regulatory Oversight.
Code children’s The UK requires providers to adhere to 15 design and privacy standards to protect children, including limiting the collection of their location and other personal data.
In 2019, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined YouTube $170 million to settle charges of violating federal law by collecting personal information about children.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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