The Attorney General alleged that Jam City offered no way to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information across 21 mobile game apps, and that it sold or shared data of users aged 13 to 15 without the opt-in consent California sets for that age. Jam City agreed to pay $1.4 million, add in-app opt-out methods, and get opt-in consent before selling or sharing data of users under 16.
Game maker Jam City settles over missing in-app opt-outs
$1.4 millionWhy it matters for your siteApps need their own opt-out controls; a policy page on a website does not cover them.
Children’s dataSource: California Attorney General
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