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Google Korea sanctions upheld by South Korean appeals court over children's location data

By Jenny Lee ( June 17, 2025, 07:05 GMT | Insight) -- Google Korea has failed to overturn regulatory sanctions over its "Family Link" service, with a South Korean appeals court effectively reaffirming that the company must obtain not only parental consent but also the explicit consent of children under 14 before collecting or sharing their personal location data. In a ruling issued June 12, the Seoul High Court dismissed Google Korea’s appeal, upholding an earlier ruling that rejected the company’s challenge against a 3 million won (about $2,200) fine and related corrective orders imposed by the Korea Communications Commission, according to court records.Google Korea has failed to overturn regulatory sanctions over its "Family Link" service, with a South Korean appeals court effectively reaffirming that the company must obtain not only parental consent but also the explicit consent of children under 14 before collecting or sharing their personal location data....

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