News & Analysis as of

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act › Mobile Health Apps

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 -
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What Is FTC’s Course Under Biden?

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on

The new acting FTC chair, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, recently signaled that the FTC may increase enforcement and penalties in the privacy and data security realm. Slaughter pointed to several areas of focus for the FTC this...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Building a Health App? Part 6: HIPAA and Other Privacy and Security Considerations

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on

Consumers are increasingly turning to health apps for a variety of medical and wellness-related purposes. This has in turn caused greater amounts of data—including highly sensitive information—to flow through these apps....more

Stinson LLP

Children's Products and the "Internet of Things": Data Privacy Beyond COPPA

Stinson LLP on

In this internet age, "smart" children’s products—those that collect, transmit or store electronic data—are on the rise. By some estimates, the smart toy market will reach $11.3 billion in sales by 2020. Manufacturers of...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Building a Health App? What You Need to Know

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on

Last week, Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 3 which will feature an enhanced heart rate app. The app will notify you when it detects an elevated heart rate even when you are not working out. The sensor will also be...more

4 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide