11.12.08

U.S. Government Sues Sony Music

The U.S. Government sued Sony Music Entertainment on Wednesday, claiming that Sony accepted registrations on its Websites from under-13 users, without parental consent. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan.

The music company’s public relations representative has not commented, but the civil suit said Sony Music was in violation of the children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Comission. Furthermore, the lawsuit said documentation on Sony Music’s Website did not disclose how it collected and used registration information.

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