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Tech.co: Amazon Hit With $25m Fine Over How it Handles Children’s Data

July 21, 2023

While this latest fine and imposed privacy revision feels like a step in the right direction for protecting data, the longevity of its success relies on strict surveillance of tech companies.

Law fellow at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, Suzanne Bernstein, stated:

“Unfortunately, Big Tech has long demonstrated that without strict monitoring, they cannot be counted on to comply with FTC orders. [They] must closely monitor Amazon’s compliance with this order to ensure that it no longer illegally profits off of children’s personal data.”

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