The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) gave privacy lawyers a long-awaited Christmas gift on December 20, 2023: its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. The NPRM...more
1/8/2024
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COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Notice Requirements ,
NPRM ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Technology
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on “Commercial Surveillance and Data Security” on August 11, 2022. The ANPRM, approved on a 3-2 party-line vote, is the initial step...more
8/17/2022
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Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Algorithms ,
COPPA ,
Data Security ,
Discrimination ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Surveillance ,
Technology Sector
On May 19, 2022, at the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) first open meeting since the confirmation of Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya, the FTC unanimously approved two documents that signal its intention to strengthen its...more
5/25/2022
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Data Collection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Information ,
Policy Statement ,
Proposed Amendments
On July 1, 2013 the FTC’s amended COPPA Rule went into effect....more