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Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Microsoft Xbox to Pay $20 Million to Settle FTC COPPA Violations

The FTC won’t let them be! No, not Eminem, online service providers. Right on the heels of fining Epic Games and Amazon, for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the FTC set its eyes on...more

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FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against Microsoft Over COPPA Violations

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On June 5th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Microsoft over alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for its data practices involving its Xbox live product. ...more

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Microsoft Xbox Alleged COPPA Violations Costly: $20 Million

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Blaming a "data retention glitch," Microsoft has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $20 million to settle allegations that the company's Xbox gaming system has illegally collected personal information from children...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC Announces Settlement Over Influencer Campaign for Xbox One

In January 2014, AdAge interviewed me about news reports that Machinima had hired influencers to create videos promoting Microsoft’s Xbox One gaming console and games. In a native advertising campaign, the influencers posted...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Online entertainment network Machinima settles with FTC

California based Machinima, an online entertainment network that promoted Xbox One, has settled an investigation with the FTC surrounding its advertising practices. The FTC alleged that Machinima paid “influencers” to post...more

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