Microsoft Fined $20 Million For Violating Child Privacy Laws

A complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington has led to Microsoft being fined $20 million for violating child privacy laws.

The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced today that the United States has resolved a case against Microsoft Corp. regarding its practices for collecting and retaining personal information from children who use Microsoft’s Xbox Live service. The stipulated order issued by the court today re...

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