$170.0Mfinal
Date Issued
2019-09-04
Regulation
Authority
FTC
Country
United States
Violation Type
children
Currency
USD
Violation Summary
YouTube illegally collected personal information from children without parental consent, targeting ads to viewers of child-directed channels.
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Other Fines for Google
| Date | Regulation | Amount (USD) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-01 | GDPR | $351,000,000 | consent |
| 2025-09-01 | GDPR | $135,000,000 | consent |
| 2025-09-01 | GDPR | $135,000,000 | consent |
| 2025-09-01 | GDPR | $351,000,000 | consent |
| 2022-05-18 | GDPR | $10,800,000 | Non-compliance with lawful basis for data processing |
| 2022-01-06 | GDPR | $10,800,000 | consent |
| 2021-12-31 | GDPR | $97,200,000 | Non-compliance with lawful basis for data processing |
| 2021-12-31 | GDPR | $64,800,000 | Non-compliance with lawful basis for data processing |
| 2020-07-16 | GDPR | $30 | Non-compliance with subjects' rights protection safeguards |
| 2020-03-11 | GDPR | $7,560,000 | Failure to comply with data processing principles |