Last Updated
Case Status
Closed
United States of America, Plaintiff v. Microsoft Corporation, a corporation, Defendant
FTC Matter/File Number
1923258
Civil Action Number
2:23-cv-00836
Â鶹´«Ã½ Type
Civil Penalties
Â鶹´«Ã½ Injunctions
Â鶹´«Ã½ Court
Western District of Washington
Case Summary
Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle FTC charges that it violated COPPA by collecting personal information from children who signed up to its Xbox gaming system without notifying their parents or obtaining their parents’ consent, and by illegally retaining children’s personal information.