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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 FTC and DOJ Act Against Amazon to Protect Privacy

Holland & Knight LLP on 11/1/2023

In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC and DOJ Act Against Amazon to Protect Privacy," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta analyzes the recent actions that the Federal Trade Commission...more

Amazon Agrees to Pay $25 Million for Online Privacy Violations

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 6/23/2023

On May 31, 2023, Amazon agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the company retained sensitive information collected from children using Alexa, in violation of the...more

FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against Microsoft Over COPPA Violations

WilmerHale on 6/21/2023

On June 5th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Microsoft over alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for its data practices involving its Xbox live product. ...more

FTC Announces Enforcement Actions Against Amazon’s Alexa and Ring Divisions for Violations of User Privacy

WilmerHale on 6/7/2023

On May 31, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced two separate enforcement actions against Amazon—one involving its cloud-based voice service, Alexa, and the other involving Ring, its smart doorbell...more

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (June 5, 2023)

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/6/2023

Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

Mobile App Legal Terms & Conditions: Six Key Considerations

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 7/21/2015

For corporations, the mobile app is today’s website. Back in the late 1990s, no self-respecting company, no matter how stodgy and old-fashioned, wanted to be without a website....more

App Developers Should Note Revisions to COPPA FAQs

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 7/21/2014

The FTC’s July 10, 2014 complaint filed against Amazon has left app developers with concerns about how to make apps that target kids and still comply with the law. The complaint, brought under Section 5(a) of the FTC Act,...more

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