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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 -

Data Protection and Privacy Concerns for the Gaming Industry

Hudson Cook, LLP on 7/11/2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) eyes are on the gaming industry and the potential harm consumers may suffer from data security and privacy concerns....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

Facebook’s settlements with the Federal Government - Key takeaways for all companies to consider

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 8/5/2019

On July 24, 2019, both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced landmark settlements with Facebook. The agreements were significant not only because of the hefty fines...more

Dipping Your Toes into the Cool Waters of Consumer Devices? Complying with Key Personal Data Regulations Will Be Your Life Raft

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/7/2019

Connected devices, or what is referred to as the “consumer internet of things” is big business right now. Consumers want to “talk” to their devices throughout their home wherever they are, and some organizations’ business...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

GDPR-like Privacy Protection Is Coming to U.S.

Williams Mullen on 7/6/2018

The state of California recently passed privacy legislation that imposes stringent requirements on organizations that collect personal information from California residents. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA)...more

California Enacts Sweeping Privacy Law to Avert Potential Ballot Measure

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 7/5/2018

In a surprising twist, the California legislature rushed last week to pass one of the most comprehensive privacy laws in the country. The bill was introduced only a week prior, and within hours of passage, it was signed into...more

FTC Brings First-Ever “Connected” Toys Privacy and Data Security Case; US, Canada, and Hong Kong Privacy Regulators Coordinate...

WilmerHale on 1/11/2018

On January 8, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought its first-ever privacy and data security case involving Internet-connected toys. VTech Electronics Limited and its US subsidiary (VTech), maker of...more

2016 Mobile Data Privacy and Security Update and 2015 Review

BakerHostetler on 4/5/2016

To say that mobile device usage has reached a tipping point would be an understatement. There are now more mobile devices than people in the world, a staggering 7.9 billion mobile devices for 7.4 billion people on Earth. In...more

The WSGR Data Advisor

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 7/14/2015

In this issue: - Navigating Public Company Cybersecurity Obligations: Advising Boards and Disclosing to Investors - FTC Updates School-Related COPPA Guidance - Status Update on the EU Data Protection...more

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