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The class-action lawsuit alleges that
“COPPA imposes certain requirements on operators of websites or online services directed to children under 13 years of age, and on operators of other websites or online services that have actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information online from a child under 13 years of age,” reads a summary of the law on the Federal Trade Commission’s website.
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The lawsuit claims that the apps have “trackers” installed into them, which can collect information such as geographical location, internet browsing history and other personal information. These items are then sold to third-parties for advertising purposes.
California resident Amanda Rushing filed the suit on Aug. 3 in a United States District Court in San Francisco.
“Children are especially vulnerable to online tracking and the resulting behavioral advertising,” the lawsuit reads, according to Fox 13 Memphis. “
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Disney’s smartphone apps are particularly popular, most notably with children. According to the Google Play Store, “Where’s My Water? 2,” – one of the apps on the list – has been downloaded between 100 million and 500 million times. The app is also listed as an “Editor’s Choice” on the Apple App Store.
Other games alleged to be collecting the illegal data, such as “Moana Island Life” and “
Here is the full list of the apps in the lawsuit:
“AvengersNet”
“Beauty and the Beast”
“Perfect Match”
“Cars Lightening League”
“Club Penguin Island”
“Color by Disney”
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“Disney’s Magic Timer by Oral-B”
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“Dodo Pop”
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“DuckTales: Remastered”
“Frozen Free Fall”
“Frozen Free Fall: Icy Shot”
“Good Dinosaur Storybook Deluxe”
“Inside Out Thought Bubbles”
“Maleficent Free Fall”
“Miles from Tomorrowland: Missions”
“Moana Island Life”
“Olaf’s Adventures”
“Palace Pets in Whisker Haven”
“Sofia the First Color and Play”
“Sofia the First Secret Library”
“Star Wars: Puzzle DroidsTM”
“Star WarsTM: Commander”
“Temple Run: Oz”
“Temple Run: Brave”
“The Lion Guard”
“Toy Story: Story Theater”
“Where’s My Water?”
“Where’s My Mickey?”
“Where’s My Water? 2”
“Where’s My Water? Lite/Where’s My Water? Free”
“Zootopia Crime Files: Hidden Object”
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