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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... more +
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 -
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Global Privacy Sweep Highlights Growing Expectations for Children's Privacy Online

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Children's privacy is once again the focus of attention from privacy authorities. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), along with data protection and privacy authorities from around the world, recently...more

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Florida AG Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Claims

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Florida AG James Uthmeier sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, asserting consumer-protection, product liability, and tort claims over allegations that ChatGPT was marketed as safe and reliable while concealing risks to minors and...more

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2026 NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference: Pricing, Meet and Confers, & Age Verification

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Recently, consumer protection staff from State AG offices around the country convened for the NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference. Topics included discussions of algorithmic pricing, compliance monitors, consumer...more

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SECURE Data Act: Congress introduces new federal privacy framework

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On April 21, 2026, Representative John Joyce (R‑PA) introduced the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (the “SECURE Data Act”) in the House of Representatives. The bill represents...more

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Texas Sues Netflix Over Alleged Data Privacy and Children’s Safety Practices

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The Texas Attorney General has filed a new consumer-protection lawsuit against Netflix, alleging that the company misled Texans by marketing itself as an ad-free, kid-friendly alternative to Big Tech while allegedly building...more

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The State AG Report – 05.14.2026

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • California Steers GM Into $12.75 Million Privacy...more

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Consumer Protection Update: Insights into the First Year of the Trump-Vance FTC

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In its first year under the Trump-Vance administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has aggressively enforced consumer protection and privacy laws and initiated new rulemakings. Although the new rulemaking activity is...more

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Canvas Breach Moves from Disclosure to Demand as ShinyHunters Sets May 12 Deadline

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The extortion group ShinyHunters defaced Canvas login pages at universities across North America on Thursday, opening what appears to be a second wave of pressure against learning-platform parent Instructure ahead of a May 12...more

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How Banks And Fintechs Can Build COPPA-Ready Youth Apps

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As youth-focused debit, savings and investing experiences expand, fintechs and sponsor banks face a familiar challenge: delivering products that are user-friendly for kids and teens, while meeting compliance requirements that...more

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Ad Law News and Views - March 2026

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It’s March Madness—and while brackets are taking shape (or falling apart), our Ad Law team is in full court press mode. Our attorneys have been speaking at and attending conferences across the country, tackling hot topics...more

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One Federal Privacy Bill to Rule Them All?

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On April 21, 2026, Republican lawmakers on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, including Congressman Brett Guthrie and Congressman John Joyce, M.D., Leader of the Energy and Commerce Data Privacy Working Group, introduced...more

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State Privacy in Brief, Q1 2026

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The first quarter of 2026 continued a familiar trajectory for U.S. state privacy law – new state consumer privacy laws; more amendments layered onto existing statutes; and a growing convergence among privacy, artificial...more

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Comprehensive Federal Privacy Bill: “SECURE Data Act” Introduced by House Republicans

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On April 22, 2026, the House Energy & Commerce Committee announced the introduction of “Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement Over Data Act” (the “SECURE Data Act”), a comprehensive federal privacy...more

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Roll Privacy: Alabama enacts comprehensive Privacy Law

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Alabama has joined the growing wave of states regulating consumer data privacy, becoming the 21st state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy statute. On April 16, 2026, Governor Kay Ivey signed the Alabama Personal...more

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Right To Know - April 2026, Vol. 40

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Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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Global Data Protection Insights

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Our Global Data Protection Insights newsletter distills the most important regulatory, enforcement, and litigation developments from Australia, Europe, China, the United States, and beyond into one concise,...more

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Does the FTC’s Strategic Plan Give Enough Direction to Businesses on Privacy and Data Security?

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The FTC’s new 2026–2030 Strategic Plan is a roadmap that explains the agency’s goals over the next five years. Currently, there are only two commissioners out of the intended five. Both commissioners voted in favor of this...more

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U.S.: Alabama Becomes 21st State to Enact Comprehensive Privacy Law

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On April 7, 2026, the Alabama legislature unanimously passed House Bill 351, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act. The bill cleared the House 104-0 and the Senate 34-0, making Alabama the 21st state to enact a...more

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FTC releases FY 2026-30 strategic plan

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On April 3, the FTC published its strategic plan for FY 2026–2030. The plan is organized around three strategic goals: (i) protecting Americans from unfair or deceptive practices in the marketplace; (ii) promoting competition...more

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6 Key Takeaways From the IAPP 2026 Global Summit for Privacy Compliance Professionals

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The International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) 2026 Global Summit brought together regulators, in‑house counsel, privacy officers, and technologists to discuss a complete spectrum of modern privacy issues....more

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FTC Maps Out FY 2026–2030 Priorities

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The FTC has released its FY 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, outlining priorities across consumer protection, competition, and agency operations, while restoring mission language that it will enforce the law “without unduly...more

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FTC's "Top Priority" —Children's Privacy

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Last week at the International Privacy Professionals Association's Summit, several different officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) spoke, including FTC Commissioner Mark R. Meador. The FTC officials emphasized...more

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Michigan Federal Court Narrows Roku Privacy Suit to COPPA Claims

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A federal court in Michigan significantly narrowed Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel’s privacy and consumer protection case against Roku, Inc. (Roku) dismissing all non-Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...more

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Trust Issues: April 2026

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New California Age Assurance Law Requires Age Verification Signals That May Trigger Need to Comply with Other Youth Privacy and Safety Laws - In less than nine months, app developers must begin requesting—and operating...more

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The White House’s National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence: What It Means and What Comes Next

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On March 20, 2026, the White House released its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. This Framework contains a sweeping set of legislative recommendations intended to establish a coherent, nationally unified...more

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