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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 -

A Final Bow for Section 230? Latest Plea for Reform Calls for Sunset of Immunity Law

Proskauer - New Media & Technology on 6/12/2024

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (the “CDA” or “Section 230”), known prolifically as “the 26 words that created the internet,” remains the subject of ongoing controversy. As extensively reported on this blog, the...more

Congress Pushes for Sweeping Tech Regulation to Protect Children’s Privacy

HaystackID on 5/7/2024

In an era where digital platforms have become an integral part of children’s lives, concerns about online safety and privacy have reached a fever pitch. U.S. lawmakers are now taking decisive action to address these issues,...more

ChatGPT in the Workplace - A Legal Minefield! What You Need to Know to Protect Your Business

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 5/9/2023

As artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology continues to advance, more and more people are logging on and experimenting with the technology. ChatGPT, one free and popular AI, is reportedly the fastest-growing consumer...more

AD-ttorneys@law - November 2022 #2

BakerHostetler on 11/18/2022

Made-in-USA Shootout Leads to Jury Trial, $3.1 Million Judgment Novelty glassware manufacturer weaponizes FTC guidance against rival - Is Half Bulletproof Really a Thing? For the uninitiated, the shot glass in...more

FTC Kicks Off Wide-Ranging Privacy Rulemaking

Perkins Coie on 8/17/2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on “Commercial Surveillance and Data Security” on August 11, 2022. The ANPRM, approved on a 3-2 party-line vote, is the initial step...more

BBB National Programs’ Center for Industry Self-Regulation Launches Roadmap for Teen Privacy

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 4/27/2022

On April 19, 2022, the BBB National Programs' Center (BBB NP) for Industry Self-Regulation launched the TeenAge Privacy Program (TAPP) Roadmap, a new operational framework to help companies develop digital products and...more

Acting FTC Chair Signals Potential Enforcement Priorities: Privacy and AI

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 3/2/2021

In opening remarks at the Future of Privacy Forum, Acting Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter previewed enforcement priorities under the Biden Administration. Slaughter's speech marked her first...more

Congressional Resolution Pushes Tech Industry to Develop Self-Regulatory Body to Protect Children from Harmful App Content

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/17/2019

Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Ben McAdams (D-UT) introduced a resolution on November 20 that calls for the tech industry to establish an app rating board to help guide consumer choice and protect children from...more

FTC Seeks Comments on Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

Morgan Lewis on 8/5/2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking comments on the effectiveness of the amendments it made to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) in 2013, to determine whether additional changes are needed...more

FTC Announces COPPA Rule Review

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/1/2019

Citing rapid changes in technology, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked for feedback on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule and whether additional changes are needed to improve its effectiveness....more

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2019

Fenwick & West LLP on 5/10/2019

Avoiding the Top 5 Potholes for Autonomous Transportation Startups - Autonomous transportation technology was widespread at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show. Advances in object identification, mapping, machine learning,...more

FTC Update: Agency Continues Crack Down on Privacy Violations

Epiq on 5/8/2019

A major goal of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is to protect consumer privacy. The rise in technology has made personal information of consumers more vulnerable than ever before. Because of this, the FTC has started to...more

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Winter 2019

Fenwick & West LLP on 1/18/2019

Deregulation is the New Buzzword in Washington — Except in the Tech Industry - The past year has been a volatile one, from trade wars to the government shutdown to a stock market dive. One constant that U.S. businesses have...more

The Internet of Toys: Legal and Privacy Issues with Connected Toys

Dickinson Wright on 12/6/2017

Most people have heard of the Internet of Things, or IoT. With the holidays fast approaching, and with the onslaught of new smart and Internet-connected smart toys, for parents and toy manufacturers, at least for the next few...more

Advertising Law - April 2017 #4

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/1/2017

Massachusetts AG Fences off Geofencing Ad Campaign - In what appears to be the first time a consumer protection law was used to object to a company engaging in GPS-based ad targeting, Copley Advertising settled with...more

The First Time I Saw Your Face… I Saved it in a Database: Facial Recognition Technology for Retailers

Robins Kaplan LLP on 2/25/2016

Freckles, a button nose, or perfectly chiseled cheekbones: whatever facial features someone may have, soon their profile may be cataloged whether they are at the airport or their favorite department store. Facial recognition...more

FTC Delays Decision on Proposal Under COPPA Rule

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/4/2015

Parents and companies will have to wait a few more weeks before learning whether facial recognition technology can be used to verify parental consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)....more

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