The US Department of Justice announced that Disney will pay a $10 million fine for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by improperly labeling its YouTube videos. This oversight allowed Disney to target ads at children and collect data without parental consent. The settlement requires Disney to implement a program to comply with COPPA regulations moving forward.

TikTok has been hit with a €530 million fine by Irish authorities over privacy violations related to children's data protection. The fine is part of ongoing scrutiny of the app's compliance with European data privacy regulations. The ruling underscores the challenges tech companies face in aligning their practices with stringent EU laws.