Weight Watchers/WW
The FTC reached a settlement with WW International, Inc. (formerly Weight Watchers) and its subsidiary Kurbo, Inc. over allegations that they marketed a weight-loss app targeting children as young as eight years old and collected their personal information without obtaining verifiable parental consent, in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The case resulted in a settlement requiring corrective actions and financial penalties.
Flagged claims (1)
marketed a weight loss app for use by children as young as eight
Required actions (2)
The FTC reached a settlement with WW International, Inc., formerly known as Weight Watchers, and a subsidiary called Kurbo, Inc., over allegations they marketed a weight loss app for use by children as young as eight and then collected their personal information without parental permission.
collected their personal information without parental permission
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