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YouTube reaches settlement with US on children privacy

Bloomberg YouTube reached a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) resolving allegations that the company violated rules about collecting data on and advertising to children, according to a person familiar with the matter. The FTC’s five-member commission voted to approve the settlement, said the person, who declined to be identified because the matter is confidential. Details of the ...

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UK law firm weighs IPO or a stake sale

Bloomberg UK law firm Mishcon de Reya is preparing for an initial public offering or a stake sale, Sky News reported, citing people it didn’t identify. The London-based firm, which wants to raise capital to accelerate its expansion, is expected to hire bankers to work on a deal in coming months, Sky said. The company hasn’t made any decisions yet, ...

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Google settles age-bias case for $11m

Bloomberg Google agreed to pay $11 million to end a lawsuit accusing the internet giant of discriminating against older job applicants, a deal that amounts to an average payout of more than $35,000 for 227 people who joined the class action. The settlement also calls for the Alphabet Inc unit to train employees and managers about age bias, to create ...

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