マイクロソフトが28億円の制裁金、13歳未満のデータ収集で

Microsoft fined 2.8 billion yen for collecting data on children under 13

Microsoft fined 2.8 billion yen for collecting data on children under 13
Microsoft(マイクロソフト)は、子どもたちの個人情報を違法に収集したとの指摘を受け、米連邦取引委員会(FTC)に2000万ドル(約28億円)を支払って和解することに合意した

Microsoft has agreed to pay the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $20 million to settle allegations it illegally collected personal information from children.

Microsoft has agreed to pay the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $20 million to settle allegations it illegally collected personal information from children.
FTCによるとマイクロソフトは、米国の児童オンラインプライバシー保護法(COPPA)に違反したという

FTC says Microsoft violated US Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

FTC says Microsoft violated US Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
この法律は、企業が13歳未満の個人情報を収集する場合、それを保護者に通知して同意を得るとともに、不要になった場合にデータを削除することを義務付けている

The law requires companies to collect personal information from children under the age of 13 by notifying parents and obtaining their consent, and deleting the data when it is no longer needed.

The law requires companies to collect personal information from children under the age of 13 by notifying parents and obtaining their consent, and deleting the data when it is no longer needed.
しかし、同社のXboxサービスは、保護者の同意を得ずに、登録を行った子どもたちから氏名やメールアドレス、生年月日などの個人情報を収集していた

However, the company’s Xbox service collected personal information such as names, email addresses, and dates of birth from registered children without parental consent.

However, the company’s Xbox service collected personal information such as names, email addresses, and dates of birth from registered children without parental consent.
マイクロソフトはさらに、2021年後半までの間、13歳未満のユーザーに電話番号を含む追加の個人情報の提供を求め、サービス契約と広告ポリシーに同意するように求めていたという

Until late 2021, Microsoft also asked users under the age of 13 to provide additional personal information, including a phone number, and to agree to a service agreement and advertising policy.

Until late 2021, Microsoft also asked users under the age of 13 to provide additional personal information, including a phone number, and to agree to a service agreement and advertising policy.
今回の和解の影響は、他の企業にも及ぶはずだ

The settlement should affect other companies as well.

The settlement should affect other companies as well.
FTCは、COPPAの適用対象がウェブサイトやアプリだけではなく、Xboxなどのオンラインサービスにも及ぶことを明確にした

The FTC has clarified that COPPA applies not only to websites and apps, but also to online services such as Xbox.

The FTC has clarified that COPPA applies not only to websites and apps, but also to online services such as Xbox.