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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... 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.

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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

FTC Hits Path with $800k Fine, Continues to Make Mobile Privacy a Priority

Busy at Work: California Legislature Addressing Data Privacy Concerns with Data Privacy Law

by Lisa Kim, Joshua Marker, Sarah Woo | Reed Smith on 5/15/2013

The California legislature is busily at work, staying at the forefront with the development of data privacy laws. More than 15 bills related to data privacy concerns are currently making their way through the legislature, and...more

Homework For The Privacy Commissioner Of Canada: Guidelines To Follow

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 4/24/2013

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics tabled its Report, entitled “Privacy and Social Media in the Age of Big Data” on April 23, 2013....more

McAfee & Taft tIPsheet - March 2013: FTC amends Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule

by Sasha L. Beling | McAfee & Taft on 3/7/2013

On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission amended the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule to be consistent with the requirements of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The amendments to the COPPA Rule...more

FTC Announces Settlement with Social Networking App and Issues Staff Report Regarding Mobile Device Privacy Disclosures

by Allison Dodd, Daren M. Orzechowski | White & Case LLP on 3/6/2013

On February 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced an agreement with social network mobile application ("app") operator Path, Inc. ("Path") to settle the FTC's claims that Path collected personal information...more

Designing for Privacy & Web Success

by Timothy Toohey | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 2/11/2013

Originally published in Website Magazine, on January 18, 2013. It is a safe prediction for 2013 that public awareness of websites’ data privacy issues will continue to increase. In the last few years, popular websites,...more

FTC Assesses $800,000 Fine Against Mobile App Operator and Issues Mobile Privacy and Security Guidance

by Antony Kim, Stephanie Sharron, Emily Tabatabai | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/11/2013

The Federal Trade Commission has emphasized in the past that general privacy protections in the website space apply equally to mobile services, but a new FTC Staff Report released on Friday hones in on some privacy...more

The Download - January 2013

by Emilio W. Cividanes, Kelly DeMarchis, Stuart P. Ingis, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Michael Signorelli, Julia Kernochan Tama, Ariel S. Wolf | Venable LLP on 2/5/2013

In this issue: Heard on the Hill - Congress Updates the Video Privacy Protection Act - Congressional Developments in Mobile Privacy Around the Agencies: - FTC Updates COPPA Rule - Mobile Privacy Still...more

FTC Releases Guidance on Mobile Privacy Best Practices; Enters Into $800K Consent Order with Path

by Paul Bond, John Feldman, Christine Nielsen | Reed Smith on 2/4/2013

The FTC guidance released February 1 is Mobile Privacy Disclosures: Building Trust Through Transparency: A Federal Trade Commission Staff Report. In Mobile Privacy Disclosures, the FTC as the primary federal regulator on...more

FTC Updates To Online Privacy Acts, COPPA And VPPA

by Gina Ilardi | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/4/2013

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) was enacted to place parents in control over what information is collected, used and disclosed from young children online. COPPA applies to operators of commercial...more

FTC Revamps COPPA Rule

by Jeremy M. Mittman | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 2/4/2013

Two and a half years after initiating a review of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “Rule”), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on December 19, 2012 that the Rule will be amended to clarify...more

FTC Path Settlement - Text Copy of Chairman's Remarks

by JD Supra Law News on 2/1/2013

Full text copy of Federal Trade Commission Jon Leibowitz’s remarks on the agency’s $800,000 settlement with social networking app Path for deceiving users by collecting personal information without authorization, and by...more

Privacy Update: Complying With COPPA Under The FTC's New Children's Online Privacy Protection Rules

by Kristin Kenney, Timothy Steffens | Polsinelli on 1/24/2013

In December 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued updated rules to the Child's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which significantly expand COPPA's scope and application. COPPA, which governs the collection,...more

FTC Updates Rule for Children’s Online Privacy Protection

by Han (Jason) Yu | McDermott Will & Emery on 1/18/2013

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently updated the rule for children’s online privacy protection, expanding a business’s obligations and accountability for online data collection activities....more

"Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - January 2013

by Cedric Burton, Wendy Devine, Tonia Klausner, Christopher Kuner, Sharon Lee, Jason Mollick, Lydia Parnes, Anna Pateraki, Tracy Shapiro, Matthew Staples, Gerard Stegmaier | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 1/18/2013

In this issue: - FTC Releases Final Amendments to Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule - Mobile Apps Face Heightened Privacy Enforcement - Policies and Practices Scrutinized - Global and European...more

FTC Announces COPPA Rule Changes

by Ronald London, David M. Silverman | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 1/17/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its final rule amendments today in the Federal Register updating the FTC regulations that implement the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA Rule)....more

Network Interference: A Legal Guide to the Commercial Risks and Rewards of the Social Media Phenomenon (2nd Edition)

by Reed Smith on 1/9/2013

In October 2009, we published the first edition of this White Paper, focusing primarily on social media issues in the United States. The response was overwhelming and far beyond our expectation — clients, friends, press and...more

FTC Strengthens Laws To Protect Children’s Privacy

by Sharon Klein, Angelo Stio III, Brian Zurich | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 1/7/2013

On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made major changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for the first time in nearly 15 years, by significantly amending the Children’s Online...more

FTC Survey: Disclosure Of Use Of Private Information In Mobile Apps For Children Is Insufficient

by Odia Kagan, Sharon Klein | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 1/7/2013

A report recently released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveals that mobile applications targeted at children often collect and share children’s private information with third parties but generally do not provide...more

FTC Expands Scope Of Children's Privacy Law To Keep Pace With New Technologies

by Miriam Farhi, Lisa Oratz, Barry Reingold | Perkins Coie on 1/3/2013

On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (the Rule), which applies to operators of commercial websites or online services that (1) are...more

Increasing Scrutiny of Consumer Data Collection

by Rochelle Alpert, Karen Butcher, Ron Dreben, W. Reece Hirsch, Dana Nicoletti, Carla Oakley | Morgan Lewis on 1/3/2013

Recent FTC and California Attorney General actions highlight the need to reassess privacy policies. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently ordered the data brokerage industry to provide information on the collection...more

FTC Issues Substantially Revised COPPA Rule, Effective July 1, 2013: Review of Changes and Compliance Tips

by D. Reed Freeman, Jr., Julie O'Neill | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/3/2013

On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) announced long-awaited amendments to its rule implementing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“Rule”). The changes – which take effect on July 1,...more

FTC Releases Final Amendments to Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 12/27/2012

The Federal Trade Commission has released the long-anticipated final amendments to its rule enforcing the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which governs the online collection and use of personal information...more

Updated COPPA Rule – “Strong, Stronger and Yet Stronger” or Just More Confusion?

by Amy Malone | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 12/24/2012

After years of consideration and feedback the Federal Trade Commission released the final revision to the 14-year old Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. The FTC began its review of the Rule back in April...more

FTC Releases Final Amendments to Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule WSGR to Host Webinar on COPPA Revisions in January

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 12/24/2012

On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued final amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule), which implements the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)....more

"Privacy Update: FTC Strengthens Online Child Privacy Regulations"

by Stuart D. Levi | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/21/2012

After two years of proposals, discussions and comments, the Federal Trade Commission approved final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “COPPA Rule” or “Rule”)1 on December 19, 2012. These...more

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