Disney Trouble for apps

According to the indictment, "Disney Princess Palace Pets" hides in its code a software that allows to collect personal data
Disney was reported for alleged illegal tracking of activity and personal data of children using the application for mobile phones "Disney Princess Palace Pets," reported today the media specialist The Hollywood Reporter. The plaintiff is Amanda Rushing, a mother who introduced "Disney Princess Palace Pets" hides in its code a software that allows to collect personal data of the children who use this application. Information obtained, according to the report of the complaint, can be sold to third parties to personalize their advertising and specifically address the children.

The complaint alleges that this practice is illegal because it is prohibited by the law of protection of privacy online (COPPA), which prevents software developers from collecting data from children under the age of thirteen if they do not have Although Rushing focuses on the Disney Princess Palace Pets application, the complaint, which could lead to a class action lawsuit, points to others who also incorporate alleged illegal tracking tools such as "Beauty and the Beast: Perfect Match "," Cars Lightening League "," Frozen Free Fall "and" Moana Island Life ", among many others.