Google Could Pay $200M To Settle FTC Investigation Into YouTube

Google has agreed to pay up to $200 million to settle an FTC investigation into YouTube for allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting data on minors without parental consent. The settlement amount is between $150 million and $200 million, which some argue is insufficient for a company of Google's size. In response to privacy concerns, YouTube launched a new website version of its YouTube Kids app, allowing parents to select age-appropriate content for their children.

What prompted the FTC investigation into YouTube?

• YouTube's failure to pay taxes

• YouTube's collection of personal data from minors

• YouTube's copyright infringement issues

• YouTube's misleading advertisements

What is the main requirement of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act?

• Websites must block all advertisements for children

• Websites must offer educational content for children

• Websites cannot collect data from children under 13 without parental consent

• Websites must provide free access to children

How much is Google expected to pay as a settlement for the FTC investigation?

• $200 million to $250 million

• $150 million to $200 million

• $100 million to $150 million

• $50 million to $100 million

What new feature does the YouTube Kids app offer to parents?

• Option to select age-appropriate content

• Live chat with content creators

• Ability to block all ads

• Free subscription for all users

Why was the new YouTube Kids website launched?

• To offer a new design for the app

• To increase YouTube's revenue

• To address privacy concerns for underage users

• To promote new YouTube content creators