CHARLOTTE — Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that YouTube collected data from millions of children to target ads.
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The settlement affects children under 13 who watched YouTube between July 2013 and April 2020. Lawyers estimate that eligible children may receive a payout of at least $30 each.
The Charlotte Observer reports that an estimated 35 to 45 million children may be eligible for the settlement. However, Google did not admit any wrongdoing as part of the deal.
A judge still needs to approve the settlement before any payouts can be distributed.
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