Mobile Apps, COPPA, Consent

The FTC is Turning the Lights On: Dark Patterns Aren't in the Shadows Anymore

DarrowEverett LLP on 1/19/2023

The continued growth and dominance of e-commerce has ushered in a new frontier for businesses. In response to the progressive evolution from brick-and-mortar marketplaces to the current e-commerce dominant landscape,...more

Two Epic Cases from the FTC: Spotlight on COPPA, Unfairness, Teens, Dark Patterns, In-App Purchases, Cancellations, and More

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 12/21/2022

Just in time for the holidays, the FTC has released two companion settlements resolving allegations that Epic Games (maker of the popular video game Fortnite) violated the Children’s Online Protection Act (COPPA) and the FTC...more

Advertising Law - July 2014 #4

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 7/31/2014

COPPA Gets Parental Consent Updates - With changes that should make it easier to develop child-directed apps, the Federal Trade Commission recently updated its guidance for verifying parental consent under the...more

Mobile Apps and Websites Face New COPPA Requirements Starting July 1

BakerHostetler on 6/4/2013

In one month, on July 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission’s most recent amendments to its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (“COPPA Rule”) will go into effect. These changes include a variety of requirements...more

The FTC and California’s Attorney General Recommend Detailed New Privacy Practices and Disclosures for Entities Operating in the...

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 2/11/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and California Attorney General’s office each recently issued detailed guidance for providers of mobile platforms, apps, ad networks, and their trade associations....more

FTC Announces New COPPA Enforcement Action & Mobile Privacy Staff Report

BakerHostetler on 2/4/2013

Authorship credit: Michael Young At a press conference this morning, outgoing FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz announced an $800,000 settlement of its recent enforcement action against Path, the operator of a social networking...more

FTC Strengthens Laws To Protect Children’s Privacy

Troutman Pepper 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

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