The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is gearing up to take the next step in a children's privacy case against Amazon.
The
case would mark the first in a series of enforcement actions the U.S.
government is preparing to bring against the e-commerce giant.
- The FTC is preparing to file a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department, according to sources cited by Politico.
- The case in question relates to Amazon's possible violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
- The FTC alleges that Amazon breached the act by using children's data with its digital voice assistant, Alexa.
- Amazon has previously said that its Amazon Kids product for Alexa gives parents complete control and requires their consent.
- Amazon could face significant civil monetary penalties if it is found guilty of violating COPPA.
