AD Nauseam – Children, They are Indeed Our Future – COPPA Developments
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Developments in child and teen privacy legislation have continued at a rapid pace in 2024, with laws poised to impact ever more companies. Chief among these is the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),...more
Federal and state regulators have previously prioritized minors’ online privacy regulation, and this trend is poised to continue in 2024. Chief among these laws is the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),...more
It feels like it has been ages since we had one of those exciting public Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) meetings. You may remember them – when the few remaining commissioners talked about issues and matters of...more
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule requires operators of websites and online services that are directed to children under 13 years of age, or that have “actual knowledge” they are collecting personal information...more
This spring, Utah legislators gave parents new legal tools to control use of social media by children and teens, including introducing a private right of action with statutory damages.To comply, social media companies will...more
On April 19, 2022, the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Center for Industry Self-Regulation introduced the TeenAge Privacy Program (TAPP), an emerging initiative that sets out to help companies develop a teen-centric approach...more
Commercials Pulled After Endorser Admits 9/11 Lies - The revelation that an endorser lied about his whereabouts on September 11 led a national sports-themed restaurant chain to stop airing commercials where the actor...more
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
The FTC has announced that it is seeking public comment on a second verifiable consent method proposed under the Voluntary Commission Approval Process provision of the COPPA Rule. The proponent is Imperium, LLC (“Imperium”),...more
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
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
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