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Amazon.com (Alexa), U.S. v.

The FTC will require Amazon to overhaul its deletion practices and implement stringent privacy safeguards to settle charges the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule) and deceived parents and users of the Alexa voice assistant service about its data deletion practices. 

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
192 3128
Case Status
Pending

Microsoft Corporation, U.S. v.

Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle FTC charges that it violated COPPA by collecting personal information from children who signed up to its Xbox gaming system without notifying their parents or obtaining their parents’ consent, and by illegally retaining children’s personal information.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1923258
Case Status
Closed

Weight Watchers/WW

The FTC reached a settlement with WW International, Inc., formerly known as Weight Watchers, and a subsidiary called Kurbo, Inc., over allegations they marketed a weight loss app for use by children as young as eight and then collected their personal information without parental permission.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1923228
Case Status
Pending