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Unpacking the FTC’s COPPA Amendments: What You Need to Know

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On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its final amendments ("the Amendments") to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule in the Federal Register. The Amendments expand the...more

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FTC Publishes Updates to COPPA Rule

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The first updates to the COPPA Rule since 2013 impose new obligations for sharing children’s personal information with third parties. On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published the final...more

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COPPA 2.0: The Remake

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After the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) updates, proposed by the FTC’s Final Rule, were paused due to an Executive Order in January this year, many wondered whether that would be the end of the long...more

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FTC Announces Significant Amendments to COPPA

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On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published substantial amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), which will take effect on June 23, 2025. Businesses subject to COPPA must ensure...more

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FTC Publishes Amendments to COPPA Rule

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On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published the finalized amendments (Amendments) to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would impose additional restrictions on website and...more

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Cybersecurity Best Practices for AI-Powered Robotics Under State and Federal Privacy Laws

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As robotics technology rapidly advances in connection with the use of artificial intelligence (AI), the collection, processing, and storage of personal information—including biometric data—will become increasingly common....more

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State AGs and the FTC Warn of 23andMe Risks Following Bankruptcy Announcement

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Several state attorneys general (AGs) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have begun scrutinizing ancestry tracking company 23andMe following its recent announcement that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As part of...more

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Proskauer on Privacy: 2024 Reflections & 2025 Predictions

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2024 marked another significant year for privacy law, with new state legislation and high-stakes litigation reshaping the landscape. Legal battles over tracking technologies, biometric data, and children’s privacy...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

FTC Finalizes Its First Updates to Children’s Privacy Rule Since 2013

On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its Final Rule amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) Rule, which imposes requirements on website and online service operators...more

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Companies Breathe Easy: FTC Declines to Classify Children's Avatars as Personal Information—For Now

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On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its Final Rule officially adopting updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For a comprehensive overview of these changes, be sure to...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Looking Ahead to 2025 Data Privacy Trends and Developments

Last year proved to be an incredibly active year for data privacy legislation, state and federal enforcement actions, and new compliance challenges introduced by emerging technology. Looking ahead to this year, there is no...more

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FTC’s Updated COPPA Rule Is Here: What Business Should Know About Children’s Online Privacy

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On Jan. 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced long-awaited and significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule, the first revisions since 2013. These updates apply to online...more

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FTC Finalizes Update to Children’s Privacy Rules Under COPPA

The Federal Trade Commission's first update in over a decade to its rules under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) did not bring the dramatic updates that some privacy advocates had requested. Instead, the...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

The Major Developments in 2024 in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Companies continue to face a patchwork of state data privacy laws, federal agencies targeted companies' collection of sensitive consumer information, and a handful of states passed artificial intelligence-related regulation...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard Mullin’s 2024 Eye on Privacy Year in Review

It is hard to believe that another year is upon us! As we have done in years past (including 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018), we have created a comprehensive resource of all our www.eyeonprivacy.com posts from 2024. As...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Children’s Privacy Law “Matures” After Year-Long Review

In December 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule to address the increasing use and monetization of children’s data online. The COPPA Rule,...more

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FTC Adopts Amended Children’s Online Protection Act Rule

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On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) finalized changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule). The Final Rule adopts certain amendments that were proposed in...more

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10 Key Privacy Developments and Trends to Watch in 2025

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As we enter the New Year, Wiley is looking ahead to the top privacy developments and trends to watch in 2025. On the state side, 2025 kicked off with several new privacy laws going into effect in January, and states continue...more

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Health Tech Regulatory Trends to Watch in 2025

Republished with Permission In this Law360 article, partners Thora Johnson, Georgia Ravitz and Amy Joseph explore the notable trends to watch in health tech regulation this coming year. The article observes that the...more

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Digital Transformation: eSignature and ePayment News and Trends - November/December 2024

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Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Second FTC AI Facial Recognition Case Against Company for Making False and Misleading Statements about Software

This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed consent order to settle allegations against IntelliVision Technologies Corp. (IntelliVision) for making false, misleading, and unsubstantiated claims that its...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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The Top 10 Privacy Law Issues From Last Month

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These are the top 10 things you need to know from from the world of privacy last month, as compiled by me. •Texas means business when it comes to biometrics. The Texas Attorney General recently secured a $1.4 billion...more

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The Intricacies of Gaze Tracking: Balancing Personalization and Privacy

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In the contemporary digital ecosystem, the lines between personalization and privacy often blur, specifically when involving advanced technologies such as gaze and eye tracking. As we interact with various technologies from...more

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BIPA Amendments + FTC Warns Automakers

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Amendments to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Would Dramatically Affect Accrual of Damages - The Illinois Legislature approved Senate Bill 2979 (“S.B. 2979”) to amend the Biometric Information Privacy Act...more

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