The FTC alleged that Miniclip violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by making a false or misleading statement about is membership in the CARU COPPA safe harbor program.
The settlement between FTC and Miniclip
On Monday, the FTC announced that its settlement with the digital game developer has been finalized.
According to the Commission, the final settlement prohibits Miniclip from misrepresenting its participation or certification in any privacy or security program sponsored by a government or any self-regulatory organization, including the CARU COPPA safe harbor program.
Miniclip is also subject to compliance and recordkeeping requirements.
In a statement, FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra said, “Today, the FTC is taking action against Miniclip, but not for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Instead, the Commission is ordering Miniclip to stop misrepresenting that it participates in a children’s privacy self-regulatory program.”
Additionally, Chopra expressed concern that the reasons that lead to the termination of Miniclip’s membership in the CARU COPPA safe harbor program “remain a secret to the public.”
