Google asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses the company of violating the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by including apps developed by Tiny Lab in Google Play’s Designed for Families program, MediaPost reports. According to papers filed last week, the company argues it is not responsible for any violation of the law, adding, “Google Play is merely a platform for the sale or distribution of apps and the Federal Trade Commission — the agency charged with rulemaking and enforcement under COPPA — has made clear that COPPA does not apply to such platforms.”
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