Actually, while the initial investigation of Path related to their poor information security and abusive use of user data to drive their viral coefficient, the fine specifically related to violations of COPPA. That law refers to extra privacy protections for children under 13, as well as parental approval. The regulations are onerous to the point that most online social networks filter out users under the age of 13 to avoid running afoul of COPPA. Path didn't filter out these users and we're found to have violated COPPA, resulting in their $800k fine.

Doesn't detract from your excellent piece or put Path in a better light, but that's the context you're referring to there.