The settlement comes after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accused the entertainment giant of illegally collecting children’s data.

Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to settle charges that it violated U.S. children’s privacy laws, authorities said.

The Justice Department said Tuesday that a federal court approved the settlement to resolve charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission.

The order also requires Disney to operate its YouTube channel in compliance with data protection rules and develop plans to ensure future compliance.

Disney has agreed to settle claims brought by U.S. antitrust regulators in September.

The civil case stems from allegations that Disney collected personal data from children through videos on YouTube without parental consent.

Antitrust officials claim that Disney mistakenly designated more than 300 YouTube videos as not directed at children, including content from “The Incredibles,” “Toy Story,” “Frozen” and “Mickey Mouse.”

YouTube requires content creators to designate videos as “Made for Kids” or “Not Made for Kids” to comply with children’s online privacy rules.

Under the regulations, U.S. companies are prohibited from collecting data from children under 13 without notifying parents.

Other major companies that have paid settlements under the rule, which has been revised several times since it was enacted in 2000, include Google and Microsoft.

Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“The Department of Justice is deeply committed to ensuring that parents have a say in how their children’s information is collected and used,” Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate said in a statement.

“The department will act quickly to root out any unlawful infringements of parents’ rights to protect children’s privacy.”

Headquartered in Burbank, California, Disney is one of the world’s largest entertainment companies, with fiscal 2025 revenue reaching $94.4 billion.