Sling TV First to Settle California Data Privacy Lawsuit Amid Sweep of Streaming Services

Sling TV will pay $530,000 to settle a lawsuit from California accusing it of failing to provide an easy-to-use mechanism for consumers to stop the sale of their personal information and provide sufficient privacy protections for children.

Under the deal, the Dish-owned company will streamline the opt-out process and provide parents with clear disclosures and tools to minimize the collection and use of their children’s data.

The settlement comes amid a sweeping probe of streaming platforms suspected of violating the California Consumer Privacy Act (Ccpa), which mandates an easy way for consumers to stop the sale of their data. The law also gives users the right to know how businesses collect, share and disclose their personal information. Further agreements or lawsuits are expected to follow.

“We are pleased to reach a resolution with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and have implemented privacy enhancements to address the DOJ’s concerns,…