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The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1998 to protect children's privacy by regulating what personal information may be collected from children's online activity. The law applies to commercial websites and online services directed at children under thirteen years of age and regulates how personal information may be collected, stored or used. less -

FTC Releases Privacy and Data Security Update

BakerHostetler on 4/1/2024

On March 28, 2024, the FTC released its annual Privacy and Data Security Update (Update), which highlights the enforcement actions, guidance, and rules promulgated by the agency from 2021 through 2023 to protect consumer data...more

Eye On Privacy: 2021 Year in Review

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/12/2022

Just as we thought 2022 was going to be significantly different than 2021, December 2021 and January 2022 events have thrown us for another (pandemic) loop. We anticipate that some of the privacy and cybersecurity...more

2020 In Review: Ongoing Enforcement Actions and a Patchwork of Privacy Laws

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/28/2020

Throughout 2020 we saw many enforcement actions brought by EU and U.S. regulators. Whether for allegations of deception (misleading privacy representations) or unfairness (failure to protect information), COVID did not appear...more

FTC Looks Back at 2018

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/11/2019

As we enter into the second quarter of the year, the FTC has released its annual report on privacy and data security, and the steps it took in those areas over the course of 2018. The report includes summaries of its actions...more

FTC Issues 2018 Year in Review

WilmerHale on 3/18/2019

On Friday, March 15, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission released its Privacy & Data Security Update: 2018, highlighting its privacy and data security enforcement actions and other activities last year. Notable Privacy...more

How to Avoid and Respond to a Cybersecurity Breach

Troutman Pepper on 9/17/2015

In light of numerous recent data breaches, cybersecurity has emerged as an issue impacting organizations ranging from the local hardware store to the largest multi-national firms in the world. In short, no industry is immune...more

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