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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Alex Hern UK technology editor

Man files complaint accusing YouTube of harvesting UK children’s data

Duncan McCann’s complaint alleges YouTube has failed to ensure younger children are following the rules.
Duncan McCann’s complaint alleges YouTube has failed to ensure younger children are following the rules. Photograph: Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock

A man has filed a formal complaint accusing YouTube of harvesting young children’s data, the first such complaint alleging a major tech firm has broken the new “age-appropriate design code”.

Duncan McCann, a staff member at child advocacy group 5Rights, filed the AADC complaint with the Information Commissioner’s office (ICO), asking the data watchdog to order Google to stop collecting children’s data and potentially fine it as much as 4% of annual turnover.

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