Amazon Violated Children's Privacy Law, Agrees to Pay $25 Million

Amazon Violated Children’s Privacy Law, Agrees to Pay $25 Million

Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations of violating child privacy regulations through its handling of kids’ voice data on Alexa. The settlement follows a similar agreement with Amazon-owned Ring, where the company was accused of allowing employees and third-party contractors access to customer video content. The settlements reflect the FTC’s ongoing scrutiny of Big Tech companies like Amazon and its efforts to enforce privacy regulations.