Microsoft to Pay $20 Million Penalty for Illegally Collecting Kids’ Data on Xbox

Microsoft has agreed to pay a penalty of $20 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the company illegally collected and retained the data of children who signed up to use its Xbox video game console without their parents’ knowledge or consent.
“Our proposed order makes it easier for parents to protect their children’s privacy on Xbox, and limits what information

Microsoft has agreed to pay a penalty of $20 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the company illegally collected and retained the data of children who signed up to use its Xbox video game console without their parents’ knowledge or consent.
“Our proposed order makes it easier for parents to protect their children’s privacy on Xbox, and limits what information