A U.K. citizen alleges YouTube collects children’s data under the age of 13 and filed an official complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office, BBC News reports. The complainant alleges YouTube stores information on what videos children watch, their location and what device they are using. Company officials said its services are intended for persons older than 13 and should make an account with YouTube Kids. According to the complaint, children often use their parents’ devices and that data is stored as if an adult was the individual viewing the content.
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