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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 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 -

Gloves Are Off in the FTC's Dispute With Meta Over Privacy Practices

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. on 5/4/2023

In this corner, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC): "Facebook has repeatedly violated its privacy promises,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “The company’s recklessness has...more

FTC Declutters COPPA FAQs

Hudson Cook, LLP on 9/1/2020

On July 22, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") issued revised FAQs regarding the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and the FTC Rule issued thereunder (together "COPPA"). The COPPA FAQs provide practical...more

Protecting The Privacy Of Children Online – Updates On COPPA

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 9/27/2018

Protecting the privacy of our children is inherent to parenting. Parents guard against posting pictures of their children on social media or restrict the amount of time and the types of access they have on electronic devices....more

FFIEC Issues Social Media Guidance: Social Media Channels Present Privacy Compliance Challenges

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/10/2014

If you are using social media to attract and interact with customers, you should review the recent supervisory guidance from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). The guidance, titled “Social Media:...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - December 2013

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/18/2013

In This Issue: - European Commission Proposes Changes to the US-EU Safe Harbor: In our November Privacy & Cybersecurity Update,1 we reported that the European Commission was undertaking a review of the U.S.-EU...more

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