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Online Safety for Children

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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 Finalizes Update to Children’s Privacy Rules Under COPPA

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 1/23/2025

The Federal Trade Commission's first update in over a decade to its rules under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) did not bring the dramatic updates that some privacy advocates had requested. Instead, the...more

#StatusUpdate on Social Media, Apps, and Children’s Privacy

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/7/2024

Regulations impacting children’s use of social media continues to be a space in motion the past few months. There have been developments at both the state level, as well as with the FTC. And there is no sign of slowing down....more

FTC Proposes Strengthening Children’s Privacy Rule

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 3/28/2024

On January 11, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would fortify the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This move underscores a significant shift in the...more

In loco parentis? COPPA and sweeping changes to tech companies’ responsibilities to keep kids safe online

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 3/22/2024

On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or Proposed Rule) to update its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule (the Rule) for the first time...more

State AGs and Other Stakeholders Weigh In On Proposed COPPA Rule Update

Alston & Bird on 3/15/2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received over 270 comments to its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) during the public comment period that...more

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 1, January 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 1/17/2024

The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States - Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more

FTC Proposes Changes to COPPA Rule

Perkins Coie on 1/8/2024

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

FTC Seeks to Strengthen Privacy Protections of Children Online

Jones Day on 12/28/2023

On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") to revise the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") Rule to reduce the amount of information...more

FTC’s Proposed Updates to the COPPA Rule Seek to Impose New Limitations on the Use of Children’s Personal Information and New...

Fenwick & West LLP on 12/28/2023

Enacted in 1996, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is the nation’s longest standing and most comprehensive statute aimed at regulating the collection, use and sharing of the personal information of...more

Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule Changes to Address Children’s Online Privacy

Mayer Brown on 12/27/2023

On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would make significant changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule”), which implements...more

The FTC is Turning the Lights On: Dark Patterns Aren't in the Shadows Anymore

DarrowEverett LLP on 1/19/2023

The continued growth and dominance of e-commerce has ushered in a new frontier for businesses. In response to the progressive evolution from brick-and-mortar marketplaces to the current e-commerce dominant landscape,...more

Congressional Resolution Pushes Tech Industry to Develop Self-Regulatory Body to Protect Children from Harmful App Content

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/17/2019

Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Ben McAdams (D-UT) introduced a resolution on November 20 that calls for the tech industry to establish an app rating board to help guide consumer choice and protect children from...more

U.S. Regulation of Loot Boxes Heats Up with Announcement of New Legislation

Carlton Fields on 5/9/2019

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent shockwaves through the video game industry this week when he formally announced that he intends on introducing new legislation that would regulate the use of loot boxes and “pay-to-win”...more

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