The Federal Trade Commission announced a massive fine for Microsoft after it was alleged that the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
In a Monday release, the FTC made clear that Microsoft had run afoul of a number of infractions, and those infractions amounted to a whopping $20 million fine.
While a $20 million fine may not mean a whole lot in the grand scheme for a company that has already made over $200 billion in revenue (according to Forbes) in 2023 alone, it’s still a hefty fine and involves concerning allegations.

The FTC accused Microsoft of collecting personal information from children without notifying parents or obtaining parental consent, as well as illegally retaining that personal information.
In short, Microsoft was accused of keeping an illegal eye on y …