Parental Consent, Data Collection

FTC Denies Requests to Extend Effective Date for COPPA Rule Revisions

by Ronald London | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/14/2013

The FTC has voted to retain the July 1, 2013 effective date for the revisions to its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA Rule), shortly after issuing revised “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs) to aid compliance...more

FTC Senior Attorney Discusses COPPA Revisions

by Ieuan Jolly, Nerissa McGinn | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 3/18/2013

At the International Association of Privacy Professionals' annual privacy conference last week, FTC senior attorney Mamie Kresses discussed the new liability concerns for operators of websites and services due to the recent...more

Activity at the Federal Trade Commission

by Amy Malone | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 3/1/2013

There is much going on at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) these days, particularly in the privacy arena. In addition to the settlements discussed below, today the White House confirmed that President Obama will nominate...more

FTC Assesses $800,000 Fine Against Mobile App Operator and Issues Mobile Privacy and Security Guidance

by Antony Kim, Stephanie Sharron, Emily Tabatabai | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/11/2013

The Federal Trade Commission has emphasized in the past that general privacy protections in the website space apply equally to mobile services, but a new FTC Staff Report released on Friday hones in on some privacy...more

Path/FTC Settlement - Much More Than A Slap On The Wrist

by Kathryn Hines | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/6/2013

On February 1, 2012, “smart journal” application provider, Path, Inc. (“Path”) agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) charges that it deceived consumers and improperly collected personal information in violation of...more

Social Networking Mobile App Developer Agrees to Pay $800,000 and Implement Comprehensive Privacy Program to Settle Claims for...

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/6/2013

On February 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Path, Inc., a social networking mobile application developer. Path offers and distributes "smart journal" mobile apps, which permit users to...more

FTC Releases Guidance on Mobile Privacy Best Practices; Enters Into $800K Consent Order with Path

by Paul Bond, John Feldman, Christine Nielsen | Reed Smith on 2/4/2013

The FTC guidance released February 1 is Mobile Privacy Disclosures: Building Trust Through Transparency: A Federal Trade Commission Staff Report. In Mobile Privacy Disclosures, the FTC as the primary federal regulator on...more

FTC Updates To Online Privacy Acts, COPPA And VPPA

by Gina Ilardi | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/4/2013

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

FTC Revamps COPPA Rule

by Jeremy M. Mittman | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 2/4/2013

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

Privacy Update: Complying With COPPA Under The FTC's New Children's Online Privacy Protection Rules

by Kristin Kenney, Timothy Steffens | Polsinelli on 1/24/2013

In December 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued updated rules to the Child's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which significantly expand COPPA's scope and application. COPPA, which governs the collection,...more

Privacy Alert: COPPA Amendment Impacts Apps, Ads and Social Networks

by Tyler G. Newby, Madeline Zamoyski | Fenwick & West LLP on 1/21/2013

After a two-year comment process, the Federal Trade Commission adopted its long-awaited amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule in December 2012. The amendments, which go into effect July 1, 2013,...more

FTC Announces COPPA Rule Changes

by Ronald London, David M. Silverman | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 1/17/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its final rule amendments today in the Federal Register updating the FTC regulations that implement the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA Rule)....more

Recent Privacy Developments: California AG Continues to Lead on Mobile with New Recommendations and FTC Amends COPPA

by Antony Kim, Stephanie Sharron, Joe Wright | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/15/2013

Nearly all businesses today are involved in some way in the development or distribution of mobile applications. The first part of this Client Alert highlights recent activities of the California State Attorney General to...more

#3 in our 2013 Issues Series: Privacy of Mobile Applications

by Cynthia Larose | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 1/9/2013

As we continue our “new year, new look” series into important privacy issues for 2013, we boldly predict...more

FTC Amends COPPA Rule and Previews Future Enforcement Policies

by Daren M. Orzechowski | White & Case LLP on 1/9/2013

On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") adopted the first amendments to the Rule promulgated under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (hereinafter, "COPPA" for the Act, and "COPPA Rule" for the...more

FTC Strengthens Laws To Protect Children’s Privacy

by Sharon Klein, Angelo Stio III, Brian Zurich | Pepper Hamilton LLP 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

FTC Expands Scope Of Children's Privacy Law To Keep Pace With New Technologies

by Miriam Farhi, Lisa Oratz, Barry Reingold | Perkins Coie on 1/3/2013

On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (the Rule), which applies to operators of commercial websites or online services that (1) are...more

Increasing Scrutiny of Consumer Data Collection

by Rochelle Alpert, Karen Butcher, Ron Dreben, W. Reece Hirsch, Dana Nicoletti, Carla Oakley | Morgan Lewis on 1/3/2013

Recent FTC and California Attorney General actions highlight the need to reassess privacy policies. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently ordered the data brokerage industry to provide information on the collection...more

FTC Issues Substantially Revised COPPA Rule, Effective July 1, 2013: Review of Changes and Compliance Tips

by D. Reed Freeman, Jr., Julie O'Neill | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/3/2013

On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) announced long-awaited amendments to its rule implementing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“Rule”). The changes – which take effect on July 1,...more

FTC Adopts New Amendments to Add to Children’s Online Privacy

by Jeff Ifrah on 12/28/2012

The Federal Trade Commission announced on December 19, 2012, that it has adopted final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) that strengthen privacy protections online and give parents greater...more

Celebrity Fan Website Pays $1 Million to Settle FTC’s COPPA Charges

by Kenneth Luer | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 10/16/2012

The operator of fan websites for music stars, like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, aimed at the “tweeners” audience has settled with the FTC over charges that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)...more

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