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Esther Kye

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Esther is an associate in the firm’s Privacy + Cyber practice. She received her J.D. from the University of California, Irvine School of Law where she served as a representative of the Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance, the Orange County Korean American Bar Association, and as pro bono chair of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association.

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On April 29, Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Roku, Inc. (Roku), the smart TV and device provider and streaming service, alleging Roku violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), federal and state privacy laws, the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, and other laws by collecting children’s personal data and selling it without proper parental consent. The lawsuit sought damages and equitable relief on behalf of Michigan consumers who subscribed to Roku’s streaming service. More information regarding this lawsuit can be found here.

On April 29, Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Roku, Inc. (Roku), the smart TV and device provider and streaming service, alleging that Roku collects and monetizes personal data from children without proper parental consent in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other laws, including the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.