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An FTC investigation into YouTube’s treatment of children online is long overdue. It is no secret that kids flock to YouTube every day, but the company has yet to take the necessary steps to protect its youngest users. https://t.co/YxVH2SHmew
— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) June 19, 2019
The FTC is in the late stages of an investigation into YouTube for its handling of children’s videos
— Hamza Shaban (@hshaban) June 19, 2019
- Probe stems from complaints of improper data collection and failing to protect kids
- YouTube execs considering changes to the recommendation algorithm https://t.co/VEaBWfz2mt
Good that YouTube is heeding my calls to get rid of design features that harm kids. But changes need to be codified, internally at YouTube and in federal law with my Kids Internet Design and Safety (KIDS) Act.https://t.co/LO0WeZl8FB
— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) June 19, 2019
They always contemplate changes AFTER SIGNIFICANT public scrutiny. https://t.co/edc9JIb4GL
— Jason Kint (@jason_kint) June 19, 2019
YouTube under federal investigation over allegations it violates federal laws regarding children’s privacy and rights. Privacy as the focal point is going to come back and bite advocates in virtual and augmented tech tho. https://t.co/zAO0MAGIPs
— Soraya Chemaly (@schemaly) June 19, 2019
.@SenMarkey responds to the @PostTech report on the FTC's investigation into YouTube, calling it "long overdue." pic.twitter.com/EzHcTva3kk
— Cat Zakrzewski (@Cat_Zakrzewski) June 19, 2019
one thing to remember: if the Commish does proceed with a COPPA complaint, it can actually seek penalties in that instance. that isn't the case with first-offense privacy violations under the FTC's deception authority. or, put differently, why the FTC wants privacy reforms https://t.co/f2mdugNbpK
— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) June 19, 2019
“Action by the F.T.C. is long overdue,” said campaign manager at the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. “If action is coming, we hope it comes with the conditions that YouTube clean up its act and stop targeting children.” https://t.co/Drt0GGC9FO pic.twitter.com/s1zGBNmsQB
— NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) June 20, 2019
NEW: YouTube is under investigation by the FTC, and the probe is in late stages, for its handling of kids and videos for them. This comes as company considers big changes to its platform. Me + @lizzadwoskin + @craigtimberg https://t.co/EW18vwQ21I
— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) June 19, 2019
v. cool that the FCC's arguing kids don't need educational broadcast programming bc they have YouTube on the same day @TonyRomm, @lizzadwoskin & @craigtimberg reported that the FTC's investigating YouTube for violating kids' privacy https://t.co/fcjXinMEFBhttps://t.co/HtvHZqM0Hq pic.twitter.com/lFXbZafGux
— Lindsey Barrett (@LAM_Barrett) June 19, 2019
Good summation here of the serious practical challenges to moving all children's content to YouTube's Kids app, which are not really explored in the WSJ story (https://t.co/2X4CVic3vT). You can bet YouTube is thinking about this partly under pressure from the FTC and Congress https://t.co/T4JtpPcIgx
— Gady Epstein (@gadyepstein) June 19, 2019
“It’s not about free speech, it’s about free reach”; YouTube, under fire, considers sweeping changes.https://t.co/XPkO4HUOGk
— Rob Copeland (@realrobcopeland) June 19, 2019
1) I spoke to the @washingtonpost about reports that YouTube are being investigated by the FTC for children's data privacy breaches (presumably COPPA) https://t.co/eUeqXv1SiM but my expanded comments here...
— Dylan Collins (@MrDylanCollins) June 19, 2019
Moving all children-centric content to the more child-friendly @YouTube Kids app could be a logistical nightmare. https://t.co/pdWdhYbTXH
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) June 20, 2019
YouTube reportedly considers turning off recommended videos for kidshttps://t.co/8yRuY067Sr pic.twitter.com/rWDihPWuMo
— FutureShift (@futureshift) June 19, 2019
Claims YouTube Illegally Tracked Kids Reportedly Spark Federal Investigation https://t.co/lfnpmfqy5B
— Rod McGuinness (@rod3000) June 19, 2019
Autoplay should be illegal for kids under 13 on any platform. https://t.co/K0UPploxM8
— Dave Morin (@davemorin) June 19, 2019
My daughters to this day remember watching a Berenstain Bears video on YouTube into which someone had dubbed the most awful obscenities a few minutes in.
— Robert McMillan (@bobmcmillan) June 19, 2019
YouTube considering stand-alone app for kids. https://t.co/brxXhCMlBT Nice scoop from @realrobcopeland
https://t.co/dIiJo3Szky ?♂️ here’s a thought, how about parents don’t give their child their phone or device to watch kids show ALONE! Sit down with them and watch together...YouTube doesn’t need to change... we need to change our habits!
— Mr.Adel (@Science_Techs) June 20, 2019
One more YouTube story this morning -- they're indeed considering changes to kids content. Moving all children's videos to YouTube Kids is unlikely though.https://t.co/XGCvjLdPfQ
— Gerrit De Vynck (@GerritD) June 19, 2019