Government Sues Sony Music
By Morelli
The U.S. Government sued Sony Music Entertainment on Wednesday, claiming that Sony accepted registrations on its Websites from under-13 users, without parental consent. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
The music company’s public relations representative has not commented, but the civil suit said Sony Music was in violation of the children’s Online Privacy Protecion Rule, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Comission. Furthermore, the lawsuit said documentation on Sony Music’s Website did not disclose how it collected and used registration information.
A Sony BMG executive told Reuters that the process is being settled, with the company agreeing to pay a fine of $1 million, to put in place a screening process that complies with the FTC rules and hire a Web compliance officer to monitor the issue. The Government is definitely watching out for the kids!
Source: Reuters, Yahoo
