Google to Pay $8.25 Million to Settle Allegations of Tracking Children's Data

Google agreed to an $8.25 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. The suit accused the company of illegally tracking children's data.

The lawsuit alleged that apps within Google's "Designed for Families" program collected data for advertising purposes. The program was intended to be safe for children.

Allegations centered on Google's AdMob mobile advertising service. AdMob collected personal information from children using these apps. This information included IP addresses and device identifiers.

This data collection violates the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA establishes specific rules protecting the online privacy of children under 13.