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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 -

[Webcast Transcript] The State of US Privacy Law: What to Expect in 2023 and Beyond

HaystackID on 10/12/2022

Editor’s Note: On September 29, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of US privacy law. As privacy continues to move to the forefront of not only information consideration but of business concern for...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 5

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 3/18/2022

The Cryptocurrency Revolution and President Biden's Formal Recognition - Out of the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin sprang up like an insurgency, targeting both the unbridled activity of large financial...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - February 2022

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/2/2022

In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving workers compensation and the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act, U.K. data transfer regimes before...more

2022 Legal Guide to Privacy and Data Security

Lathrop GPM on 1/19/2022

Facial recognition technology, drones the size of a butterfly, secure microchips replacing magnetic stripes on credit cards, sensors the size of a grain of sand swallowed by patients that transmit data directly to the...more

Smart Toys and How they May be Invading our Privacy

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/16/2021

While smart toys can certainly be useful educational tools for children, they also present some potential privacy risks and could invade what is traditionally a private space. Think about it—the thought of your child’s toy...more

Protecting Children’s Privacy in the Age of SmartToys

Benesch on 2/16/2021

Since 2015, the advent of smart and internet-connected toys has, according to some practitioners, transformed this age from that of the “Internet of Things” to the “Internet of Toys.” The potential unlawful surveillance and...more

FTC Updates Guidance FAQs for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

Franczek P.C. on 7/29/2020

The FTC recently updated its FAQs on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (‘COPPA”). COPPA governs the collection, use, and disclosure of information on children under the age of 13 by operators of commercial websites...more

Dipping Your Toes into the Cool Waters of Consumer Devices? Complying with Key Personal Data Regulations Will Be Your Life Raft

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/7/2019

Connected devices, or what is referred to as the “consumer internet of things” is big business right now. Consumers want to “talk” to their devices throughout their home wherever they are, and some organizations’ business...more

Consumers and Senators Urge FTC to Investigate New Child-Focused, Voice-Activated Device

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 5/21/2019

On May 9, 2019, a coalition of consumer groups submitted a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) regarding Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids Edition, arguing that the device runs afoul of the Children’s Online Privacy...more

Amid a Spate of Activity, COPPA Remains an FTC Enforcement Priority

Proskauer on Privacy on 5/21/2019

Earlier this month, the FTC sent a letter to Wildec, LLC, the Ukraine-based maker of several mobile dating apps, alleging that the apps were collecting the personal information and location data of users under the age of 13...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - September 2018 #4

Robinson & Cole LLP on 10/1/2018

The State of California is once again leading the way with trying to keep up with technology and protecting consumers. Senate Bill 327 requires Internet of Things (IoT) developers to implement “reasonable security features”...more

FTC Explains Evolution of COPPA in Live Twitter Chat

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/14/2018

On March 6, 2018, the FTC hosted a live Twitter chat to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)....more

5 Takeaways from the FTC’s First COPPA Settlement Over Internet-Connected Toys

Fenwick & West LLP on 1/24/2018

The Federal Trade Commission on Jan. 8 announced its first settlement of alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act arising from internet-connected toys. The FTC complaint against VTech followed the...more

The Internet of Toys: Legal and Privacy Issues with Connected Toys

Dickinson Wright on 12/6/2017

Most people have heard of the Internet of Things, or IoT. With the holidays fast approaching, and with the onslaught of new smart and Internet-connected smart toys, for parents and toy manufacturers, at least for the next few...more

From the Mouths of Babes: FTC Issues COPPA Enforcement Policy Regarding Voice Recordings

BakerHostetler on 11/8/2017

On October 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released new guidance on how the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule may apply to audio recordings of children’s voices collected by websites and online...more

Protecting Kids' Information Under the COPPA Cabana

Lowndes on 11/3/2017

In August 2017, Disney and three of its software developer vendors were sued in a class action in California in which it was alleged that Disney collected children’s information in violation of the Children's Online Privacy...more

Children's Products and the "Internet of Things": Data Privacy Beyond COPPA

Stinson LLP on 10/23/2017

In this internet age, "smart" children’s products—those that collect, transmit or store electronic data—are on the rise. By some estimates, the smart toy market will reach $11.3 billion in sales by 2020. Manufacturers of...more

Hello, Dolly: What You Need to Know About Connected Smart Toys and Privacy

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/11/2017

As connected devices become ubiquitous, it comes as no surprise that interactive toys that connect to the internet are more popular than ever. At the same time, regulators have taken note of the privacy and security concerns...more

Regulating the Internet of Toys

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/31/2017

New technologies and the expansion of the Internet of Things have allowed children of this generation to experience seamless interactive technologies through microphones, GPS devices, speech recognition, sensors, cameras and...more

FTC Reaffirms that IoT Devices Must Comply with COPPA

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 7/22/2017

The Internet of Things (“IoT”) can be thought of as a group of different devices that can communicate with each other, perhaps over a network such as the internet. We have written extensively about many of the privacy...more

New FTC Guidance on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

Morgan Lewis on 7/13/2017

In May 2017, Senator Mark Warner of Virginia sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) raising concerns about the security of data collected, transmitted, and/or stored by internet-connected products geared toward...more

The Toys Have Eyes (and Ears): FTC Updates COPPA Guidance for Internet of Things

McGuireWoods LLP on 7/10/2017

The FTC has updated its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) Six-Step Compliance Plan for Your Business “to reflect developments in the marketplace” – including the introduction of internet-connected toys and the...more

FTC Issues Update on COPPA

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 6/30/2017

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a six-step compliance plan to assist businesses with compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). It provides clarity on who is covered by and must...more

Hey, Alexa: What’s New in Children’s Privacy?... FTC Updates COPPA Guidance

Womble Bond Dickinson on 6/28/2017

Trying to keep pace with developments in internet-connected toys and other devices for children, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced June 21, 2017 that it has updated its guidance, a “Six-Step Compliance Plan for...more

Data Breach Involving CloudPets “Smart” Toys Raises Internet-of-Things Security Concerns

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 3/9/2017

On February 27, 2017, news reports disclosed a major security breach involving Spiral Toys, the seller of the CloudPets brand of internet-connected stuffed animals. The Bluetooth-connected CloudPets toys allow users to...more

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