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I'd like to make a point here that isn't coming up enough in this conversation. GOOGLE knowingly tracked children, marketed towards them, but somehow the FTC a

I'd like to make a point here that isn't coming up enough in this conversation. GOOGLE knowingly tracked children, marketed towards them, but somehow the FTC allowed them to transfer liability to their creators. No creator has ever tracked children, and yet, they are liable for Google's actions? What options am I left here? I can't make content for children of even talk about anything that might appeal to a child; I can't make adult content or swear, or be dark because advertisers don't like that.

ghastmaster 7y ago
"GOOGLE knowingly tracked children, marketed towards them, but somehow the FTC allowed them to transfer liability to their creators." I do not see the the transfer here. Google would still be liable, but able to ban owners who do not properly label their channels. This would protect them of course, but not transfer liability. The FTC specifically mentioned channel owners tracking users via third parties. I did not know that was possible. I did not see any examples referenced either. As such, channel owners cannot be liable. Correct?
- judge2020 7y ago
  After this I imagine A channel owner intentionally disabling "targeted towards kids" in order to get better CPM via personalized ads would be in violation of COPPA.
- deleted 7y ago
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ars 7y ago
Google was fined $170 million and required to do better. > What options am I left here? I can't make content for children of even talk about anything that might appeal to a child Or ......... you can mark your video as targeted as children.
- Mirioron 7y ago
  Not if the money you earn from it matters to you.
burfog 7y ago
There are options left. You can make videos about: retirement planning, exercises for pregnant ladies, choosing a wedding cake, using the GI bill, hair transplants, adjusting to menopause, wisdom teeth removal
ropiwqefjnpoa 7y ago
It's getting hard to tell where Google ends and the government begins.

ghastmaster 7y ago

"GOOGLE knowingly tracked children, marketed towards them, but somehow the FTC allowed them to transfer liability to their creators." I do not see the the transfer here. Google would still be liable, but able to ban owners who do not properly label their channels. This would protect them of course, but not transfer liability. The FTC specifically mentioned channel owners tracking users via third parties. I did not know that was possible. I did not see any examples referenced either. As such, channel owners cannot be liable. Correct?

judge2020 7y ago
After this I imagine A channel owner intentionally disabling "targeted towards kids" in order to get better CPM via personalized ads would be in violation of COPPA.
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ars 7y ago

Google was fined $170 million and required to do better. > What options am I left here? I can't make content for children of even talk about anything that might appeal to a child Or ......... you can mark your video as targeted as children.

Mirioron 7y ago
Not if the money you earn from it matters to you.

burfog 7y ago

There are options left. You can make videos about: retirement planning, exercises for pregnant ladies, choosing a wedding cake, using the GI bill, hair transplants, adjusting to menopause, wisdom teeth removal

ropiwqefjnpoa 7y ago

It's getting hard to tell where Google ends and the government begins.