Animal Jam Data Breach Passwords

By storing millions of children’s birthdates, email addresses, and passwords using insecure MD5 hashing, WildWorks potentially violated COPPA’s security provisions. In 2021, a class-action lawsuit was filed against WildWorks in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleging negligence and breach of implied contract. The lawsuit sought damages for affected families and mandated security audits. (As of 2025, the case has seen partial settlements, with ongoing monitoring requirements.)