Klepto Cats and Dogs have been “stealing” children’s personal information without parental consent and using it for targeted advertising. Bad dog! Well, almost. HyperBeard, Inc., a developer of apps popular with children...more
6/15/2020
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COPPA ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Website Owner Liability
K-12 schools, colleges, and universities around the country have shuttered their doors—most, for the rest of the academic school year—in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Educational institutions are in uncharted waters, but...more
In this post, we offer insights on the revisions recently made by the California Attorney General’s office to Article 5 of its draft regulations pertaining to special rules regarding minors. Article 5 imposes special...more
The California Attorney General’s CCPA draft regulations impose additional requirements for collection of data from children under 13 on top of those imposed by the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),...more
They grow up so fast! A sentiment – and challenge – shared by parents and technologists alike. Just when you think you’ve finally figured it out, you blink, and they’re unrecognizable. The old rules can no longer be trusted...more
8/27/2019
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Guidance Update ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Public Comment ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has handed down its largest civil penalty ever for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). Musical.ly, now known as TikTok after a 2018 merger, agreed to a...more
3/7/2019
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COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
Answering the centuries’ old question, it appears it is the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that watches the watchmen. The FTC sent warning letters to a pair of foreign app developers cautioning them that their practices of...more
5/9/2018
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Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Guidance Update ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Smart Devices ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites