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06/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/27/2024 13:35
California Attorney General Announces Children’s Privacy Settlement with Mobile Game
06.27.2024
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On June 18, 2024, the California Attorney General announced a settlement with Tilting Point Media LLC, the developer and publisher of the mobile game "SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off" (SpongeBob app), resolving allegations of unauthorized disclosure of children's personal information under the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as well as claims of unlawful advertising tactics under the California Unfair Competition Law (UCL). The settlement includes a $500,000 civil penalty and injunctive relief. The Los Angeles City Attorney, who has concurrent authority with the California Attorney General to enforce the UCL, joined the complaint and settlement.