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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... more +
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 -
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FTC Concerns over Marketing to Kids - It’s Not Just About COPPA Anymore

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has signaled for some time that while the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is limited to children under the age of 13, it also has concerns about the...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

The FTC Has Not Yet Begun To Fine - InMobi’s Million Dollar Settlement and Online Analytics in an Age of COPPA

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In June 2016, India-based online advertising behemoth InMobi Ltd. agreed to pay a $ 950,000 fine to resolve Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that its data collection practices violated the Children’s Online Privacy...more

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Latest FTC Privacy Action Looks Carefully at Geolocation Promises

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A mobile device’s geolocation can be passed to apps and ad networks through various application programming interfaces (APIs) provided by Android or iOS, but there are other ways to determine a consumer’s location using...more

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Mobile Applications that Track User Information Have the FTC’s Attention

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Similar to website browsers, many mobile applications collect a variety of information from the user, including, the user’s identity, usage history, past log-ins, and location. This enables the application to provide various...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - January 2016 #2

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Battle Over Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports Sites Continues - It may be a new year, but the battle over the legality of the FanDuel and DraftKings daily fantasy sports sites continues. New York Attorney General...more

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