The Walt Disney Company will pay $10 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit claiming the entertainment company allowed personal data to be collected on children under 13 in violation of federal law.

The FTC said on Tuesday that Disney violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, requiring children-oriented apps and websites to obtain parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13.

The complaint accuses Disney of not properly labeling some videos uploaded to YouTube as "Made for Kids," a mislabeling that allowed Disney, through YouTube, to collect personal data from children under 13 and use that data for targeted advertising to children.

The settlement requires Disney to "implement an audience designation program to ensure its vi

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