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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 -

The Top 10 Privacy Law Issues From Last Month

Fox Rothschild LLP on 8/5/2024

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

Privacy Points 2024: Recap and What to Watch For in 2024

Benesch on 1/18/2024

Last year proved to be a big year in data protection with U.S. state data protection laws popping up across the country, the FTC updating its guidance and regulations on everything from data breaches and biometric...more

California’s Landmark Age-Appropriate Design Code Act: What You Need to Know

BakerHostetler on 9/8/2022

On Aug. 29, California’s Senate unanimously passed Assembly Bill 2273, known as the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the CA AADC or the Bill). The Bill, which is anticipated to be signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom,...more

Interactive Council Newsletter: Privacy Report: FTC Revisits COPPA

ArentFox Schiff on 8/13/2019

Equifax to Pay up to $700 Million as Part of Settlement for 2017 Data Breach - Equifax has agreed to pay at least $575 million, and potentially up to $700 million, as part of a global settlement with the FTC, the CFPB, and...more

4 Questions to Consider When Dealing With Children’s Data in the US

Latham & Watkins LLP on 2/26/2019

The FTC and many state attorneys general aggressively monitor apps, websites, and internet-connected products for COPPA compliance. In the United States, collecting data directly from children under 13 years of age is...more

Attention UGC Marketers—Are Your Permissions in Order?

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 10/27/2015

Brand companies have come to view user-generated content as often one of the most effective and authentic ways to advertise their products or services. This is known as “user-generated content marketing.” For example, with...more

Alert: New California Privacy Law for Minors Has Taken Effect as of January 2015

Cooley LLP on 1/6/2015

California S.B. 568, titled "Privacy Rights for California Minors in the Digital World," (the "Privacy Law") took effect January 1, 2015. The new Privacy Law includes a provision known as the "Eraser Law" that gives...more

FTC Updates COPPA FAQs Again – Revisions to Part H Gives App Developers and Parents Welcomed Clarification on Parental Consent

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/24/2014

Continuing our Blog’s updates on the Federal Trade Commission’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to the updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule, we highlight that the FTC revised three portions of “Part...more

Websites and Apps Have More COPPA Options

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 7/24/2014

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently approved an additional method for website operators and mobile application ("app") developers to obtain parental consent to collect identifying information from children. It also...more

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