AMP to Pay $80M to Settle Class Action Over Pension Fee Allegations

AMP has agreed to pay A$120 million ($80 million) to settle a class action alleging excessive fees on some pension accounts from July 2008 to May 2020. The settlement covers fees charged to members of AMP superannuation funds, interest rates received, and levies on cash-only fund options. AMP will contribute around A$75 million, with the remaining balance to be met by insurance. The settlement is seen as an important step forward for AMP, which made no admission of liability.

The Rosen Law Firm has initiated a class action investigation into The Walt Disney Company, alleging violations of children’s privacy rights under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The inquiry, announced on September 14, 2025, centers on claims that Disney collected data from children under 13 who watched Disney’s YouTube videos without parental notice or consent, and then used that data to serve targeted ads Disney Faces Potential Class Action Investigation Over Alleged Children’s Privacy Violations^[1].

Key Allegations in the Rosen Law Firm Investigation
The lawsuit contends that Disney failed to properly label some of its YouTube videos as “Made for Kids”, which would require parental notice and consent for data collection under COPPA. The mislabeling allowed Disney to both collect data on under-13 viewers and deploy personalized ads to them. The complaint further alleges that Disney continued these practices even after the issue was brought to light Disney Faces Potential Class Action Investigation Over Alleged Children’s Privacy Violations^[1].

Related FTC Action: Disney to Pay $10 Million for COPPA Violations
Just days earlier, Disney agreed to settle similar allegations with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Under the proposed terms, Disney will pay $10 million to resolve government claims that it violated COPPA by enabling the collection of personal data from young children via YouTube videos that were not properly labeled as child-directed Disney Faces Potential Class Action Investigation Over Alleged Children’s Privacy Violations^[1]. The settlement requires Disney to implement a video-review program to better ensure that videos are accurately designated under COPPA rules and obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 Disney Faces Potential Class Action Investigation Over Alleged Children’s Privacy Violations^[1].

The latest developments in the Disney case come amid a broader trend of heightened scrutiny over data privacy, particularly in the context of children's online activities. The Rosen Law Firm's class action investigation and the FTC settlement underscore the importance of compliance with COPPA and other privacy regulations in the digital age.

References
Disney Faces Potential Class Action Investigation Over Alleged Children’s Privacy Violations^[1] https://piratesandprincesses.net/disney-faces-potential-class-action-investigation-over-alleged-childrens-privacy-violations/