The FTC announced individual settlements with Hershey Foods Corporation and Mrs. Fields Cookies for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. Specifically, the sites did not “obtain verifiable parental consent prior to collecting, using, and/or disclosing personal information from children.”
The documents in these cases are available as follows:

• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. Hershey Foods Corporation (Middle District of Pennsylvania): Complaint for Civil Penalties, Injunctive and Other Relief; Consent Decree and Order for Civil Penalties, Injunctive, and Other Relief; and Reasons for Settlement.
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, Inc., Mrs. Fields’ Holding Company, Inc., and Mrs. Fields’ Original Cookies, Inc.: Complaint for Civil Penalties, Injunctive, and Other Relief; Consent Decree and Order for Civil Penalties, Injunctive, and Other Relief; and Reasons for Settlement.




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