Disney Settles California Privacy Act Violations for $2.75 Million

Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle allegations of violating the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This marks the largest settlement to date under the state's privacy legislation. The allegations stemmed from Disney's alleged failure to fully comply with users' requests to opt out of data sharing across its streaming services. As part of the settlement, Disney will be required to implement a more consumer-friendly process for handling data opt-out requests. While resolving a legal uncertainty, the $2.75 million settlement amount is considered negligible for a company of Disney's scale, suggesting a minimal financial impact on its overall operations.