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The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – August 2024

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Selected U.S. Privacy and Cyber Updates - New York AG Seeks Comments on Rulemaking for Minors’ Online Protection Laws - On August 1, 2024, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued two advanced notices of proposed...more

Clark Hill PLC

Children’s Data Update: From FTC and State Agency Enforcement to KOSA Advancing the Senate

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On July 7, the FTC and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the developer of an anonymous messaging app (NGL Labs,...more

Venable LLP

What Every Company Should Know about Child and Teen Privacy in 2024

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Federal and state regulators have previously prioritized minors’ online privacy regulation, and this trend is poised to continue in 2024. Chief among these laws is the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),...more

BakerHostetler

AD Nauseam – Children, They are Indeed Our Future – COPPA Developments

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On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy, Daniel, and Carolina talk about the latest on COPPA – including the new proposed rule and recent enforcement actions. Questions & Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com, dkaufman@bakerlaw.com,...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Florida Added to Growing List of New Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Laws

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On June 6, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved the passage of Senate Bill 262, which establishes the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), set to go into effect July 1, 2024. Florida is now the tenth state to pass...more

Polsinelli

“Fortnite” Creator Agrees to Pay a Record Penalty for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws

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On December 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice jointly announced that Epic Games Inc. (“Epic Games”) will pay two record fines, in twin settlements, totaling half a billion...more

DarrowEverett LLP

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

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

9th Circuit reverses decision in COPPA suit

In December, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court’s decision to dismiss a suit alleging that a multinational technology company used persistent identifiers to collect...more

Fenwick & West LLP

FTC’s Aggressive Enforcement of Children’s Privacy and Dark Patterns: A Cautionary Tale and Simple Steps Companies Can Take To...

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On December 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Epic Games Inc. (Epic) over its wildly popular game “Fortnite.” The settlement requires Epic to pay $275 million in penalties to resolve...more

Perkins Coie

FTC Scrutinizing Ed Tech Providers and Endorsements

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On May 19, 2022, at the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) first open meeting since the confirmation of Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya, the FTC unanimously approved two documents that signal its intention to strengthen its...more

Alston & Bird

FTC Brings Enforcement Action for App’s Collection of Children’s Personal Data in Violation of COPPA

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Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy and Consumer Protection/FTC teams offer key takeaways from the Federal Trade Commission’s enforcement action in the midst of renewed emphasis on children’s privacy by both the Biden...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #311 – New Mexico AG Serious About Children’s Privacy Protections

New Mexico’s Attorney General, Hector Balderas, continues to champion children’s online privacy protections, this time settling with Google over alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). ...more

BakerHostetler

Children’s Privacy Law Updates: Tricks or Treats?

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It’s finally here! Halloween, the day every kid dreams of for months....more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Facsimiles and Other Fossils: FTC Initiates Review to Update COPPA Rule to Keep Pace with Emerging and Connected Technology

They grow up so fast! A sentiment – and challenge – shared by parents and technologists alike. Just when you think you’ve finally figured it out, you blink, and they’re unrecognizable. The old rules can no longer be trusted...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

FTC’s Largest Penalty to Date under COPPA Imposed on Music Video Social Networking App - Cybersecurity and Privacy Alert

The owner of a video social networking app, Musical.ly, has agreed to pay a $5.7 million civil penalty to settle a complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging violations of the Children’s Online Privacy...more

Fenwick & West LLP

FTC Not Kidding Around with TikTok’s Record-Setting COPPA Fine - Five Steps to Reduce Your Risk Now

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On February 27, 2019, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a record-setting $5.7 million fine to popular short-form video sharing platform TikTok, formerly known as Musical.ly, as part of a consent order over...more

Jones Day

FTC Issues Record Fine for COPPA Violation

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Musical.ly app receives $5.7 million fine for collecting personal information in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act On February 27, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") issued a record $5.7...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #179 – Your Children’s Online Activity

Parents have historically struggled with how to address their children’s online activity. Parenting styles differ, but most parents understand that monitoring and supervising their children’s online activity is important and...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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New evidence suggests that California’s PG&E repeatedly “delayed a safety overhaul” on a high-voltage transmission line “that is a prime suspect behind the deadliest wildfire in California history.” How repeatedly? Try 5...more

Hogan Lovells

Digital Media Company Agrees to $4.95 Million COPPA Penalty in Settlement with NYAG

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On December 4, 2018, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) announced that Oath Inc., which was known until June 2017 as AOL Inc. (AOL), has agreed to pay a $4.95 million civil penalty to settle allegations that AOL’s ad...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2018 #2

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Many consumers are unaware that retailers use facial recognition technology in retail stores to monitor shoppers and prevent shoplifting. Consumers see cameras in retail stores and assume they are there to monitor for...more

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FTC Takes Action against App Developers on COPPA Allegations Involving Persistent Identifiers

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The FTC has announced enforcement actions against two app developers that allegedly violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by using persistent identifiers to serve advertising to children. The...more

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