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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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New Jersey Attorney General Sues Discord Over Youth Privacy Practices

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Last week, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a lawsuit against Discord, Inc., a popular messaging application provider, for allegedly misleading parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and...more

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New York AG Settles with School Calendar App, Saturn

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This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with app developer Saturn Technologies (Saturn) following an investigation into privacy practices that promised teens an exclusive community but...more

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Laws Regulating Minors' Access to Social Media Face First Amendment Scrutiny in the Courts

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Last month, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas enjoined parts of the state's Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, a law requiring certain digital service providers...more

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Connecticut AG Proposes Legislation Requiring Default Youth Settings on Social Media Platforms

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Connecticut AG William Tong announced his intent to work with the legislature to enact a prohibition on social media companies exposing minors to algorithms and notifications that he alleges are harmful without parental...more

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Congress Considers Social Media Safeguards for Children

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This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a slew of bipartisan bills, including the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA). The bill was introduced by Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, along with...more

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GOP AGs & DOJ Choreograph Separate Actions Against TikTok

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A group of 21 Republican AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in TikTok Inc. v. Merrick Garland, No.24-1113, in support of the U.S. DOJ and urging the court to deny the petition for...more

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The Top 10 Privacy Law Issues From Last Month

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These are the top 10 things you need to know from from the world of privacy last month, as compiled by me. •Texas means business when it comes to biometrics. The Texas Attorney General recently secured a $1.4 billion...more

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California’s Attorney General Announces $ 500,000 Settlement for CCPA and COPPA Violations Regarding Children’s Data

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In June 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced a $500,000 settlement1 with Tilting Point Media LLC (Tilting Point). After a joint investigation by the...more

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Not So Anonymous? NGL Reaches Settlement with FTC over Marketing, Child Privacy Concerns

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The FTC and Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office entered into a settlement with NGL Labs, LLC, and two of its co-founders (collectively, “NGL”), to resolve allegations that NGL violated the FTC Act, the Restore Online...more

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California Attorney General's Recent Enforcement of CCPA and COPPA

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On June 18, 2024, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a third CCPA enforcement settlement, this one with Tilting Point Media LLC. Tilting Point was allegedly using its mobile app game "SpongeBob: Krusty...more

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California Regulators Settle With Kids Gaming App

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California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and Los Angeles City Attorney Hyde Feldstein Soto recently settled a lawsuit with Tilting Point Media, LLC (Tilting Point) related to a SpongeBob Square Pants-themed app. In the...more

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California AG and Los Angeles City Attorney Announce CCPA/COPPA Enforcement Action Against Mobile App Game Maker

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On June 18, the California Attorney General (“AG”) and Los Angeles City Attorney announced a settlement with Tilting Point Media, the maker of a mobile app game called “SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off,” resolving allegations that...more

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Ten Days Until the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act Goes Live & AG’s Office Signals “Aggressive Enforcement”

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With the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) on the verge of taking effect on July 1, 2024, the State’s Attorney General, Ken Paxton, recently launched an initiative for “aggressive enforcement of Texas privacy laws.”...more

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California Attorney General Announces Third Public CCPA Enforcement Settlement

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Keypoint: The settlement, which includes a $500,000 fine and injunctive relief, arises out of alleged violations of the CCPA’s children’s privacy provisions and COPPA. On June 18, 2024, the California Attorney General...more

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"OVER THE LINE!"  Where Banking and Gaming Intersect, the CFPB Has Something to Say.

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The line between virtual and reality is getting thinner. Gamers pay gaming companies real currency for virtual in-game currency to buy skins, create the world they want to live in (virtually), or purchase loot that aid in...more

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State AG Pulse | Content moderation vs. free expression

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There is bipartisan agreement around the importance of protecting the safety of children and teens online. In Episode 4 of State AG Pulse, Jerry Kilgore, Stephen Cobb and Emily Yu look at the efforts of state AGs, legislators...more

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The State AG Report – 3.14.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Bipartisan AG Coalition Supports FTC’s Proposed Changes to...more

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Multistate Bipartisan AG Coalition Supports FTC’s Proposed Changes to COPPA Rule

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A bipartisan coalition of 43 AGs submitted comments on the FTC’s proposed amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) supporting restrictions on the use of children’s personal information (PI) and...more

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43 AGs Urge FTC to Update Child Online Privacy Rules

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On March 7, 2024, a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general sent to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) a letter urging the FTC to update the regulations (“COPPA Rules”) implementing the Children’s Online Privacy...more

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California AG announces second settlement action under CCPA

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Last week, the California Attorney General announced its second-ever settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act. The settlement was with the online food ordering and...more

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More Privacy, Please – November/December 2023

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In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) proposed a regulatory framework for automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and revisions to the California Consumer...more

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The State AG Report – 1.4.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Bipartisan AG Group Supports Google Users in Case...more

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FTC Proposes Changes to Strengthen COPPA Rule

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The FTC proposed amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would place new restrictions on the use of children’s personal information (PI) and further limit the ability of companies to...more

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The State AG Report – 5.25.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Coin Café Settles with New York AG for $4.3 Million to...more

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FTC Targets Ed Tech Provider for Using Children’s Personal Information for Advertising in Violation of COPPA Rule

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The FTC obtained an order against education technology provider Edmodo, LLC for allegedly violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule by collecting personal data from children without parental consent,...more

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