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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 -

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - May 2025

WilmerHale on 5/5/2025

As we approach the end of many states’ legislative sessions, we’re seeing more action in committees and fewer introductions of new proposals. There are no new comprehensive privacy law proposals to cover since our last update...more

New Jersey Attorney General Sues Discord Over Youth Privacy Practices

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 4/21/2025

Last week, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a lawsuit against Discord, Inc., a popular messaging application provider, for allegedly misleading parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and...more

New York AG Settles with School Calendar App, Saturn

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 3/13/2025

This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with app developer Saturn Technologies (Saturn) following an investigation into privacy practices that promised teens an exclusive community but...more

Laws Regulating Minors' Access to Social Media Face First Amendment Scrutiny in the Courts

Venable LLP on 3/12/2025

Last month, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas enjoined parts of the state's Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, a law requiring certain digital service providers...more

Connecticut AG Proposes Legislation Requiring Default Youth Settings on Social Media Platforms

Cozen O'Connor on 2/14/2025

Connecticut AG William Tong announced his intent to work with the legislature to enact a prohibition on social media companies exposing minors to algorithms and notifications that he alleges are harmful without parental...more

Congress Considers Social Media Safeguards for Children

BakerHostetler on 2/7/2025

This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a slew of bipartisan bills, including the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA). The bill was introduced by Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, along with...more

California Attorney General's Recent Enforcement of CCPA and COPPA

Venable LLP on 7/10/2024

On June 18, 2024, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a third CCPA enforcement settlement, this one with Tilting Point Media LLC. Tilting Point was allegedly using its mobile app game "SpongeBob: Krusty...more

Ten Days Until the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act Goes Live & AG’s Office Signals “Aggressive Enforcement”

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/21/2024

With the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) on the verge of taking effect on July 1, 2024, the State’s Attorney General, Ken Paxton, recently launched an initiative for “aggressive enforcement of Texas privacy laws.”...more

Multistate Bipartisan AG Coalition Supports FTC’s Proposed Changes to COPPA Rule

Cozen O'Connor on 3/15/2024

A bipartisan coalition of 43 AGs submitted comments on the FTC’s proposed amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) supporting restrictions on the use of children’s personal information (PI) and...more

43 AGs Urge FTC to Update Child Online Privacy Rules

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/14/2024

On March 7, 2024, a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general sent to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) a letter urging the FTC to update the regulations (“COPPA Rules”) implementing the Children’s Online Privacy...more

The State AG Report – 1.4.2024

Cozen O'Connor on 1/9/2024

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: • Bipartisan AG Group Supports Google Users in Case...more

Enforcing U.S. Consumer Data Privacy Laws Part 2: State Attorney General Enforcement

Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/17/2023

In this second installment, we focus on the role of state attorneys general in enforcing U.S. consumer data privacy laws. For our most recent previous article, click here. Most federal privacy laws do not preempt applicable...more

New Mexico Attorney General Settles Google Children’s Privacy Cases: A Unique Settlement Adds to a Complicated Landscape

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 12/16/2021

On December 13, the New Mexico Attorney General announced a settlement with Google to resolve claims regarding children’s privacy, including in the burgeoning EdTech space. The federal lawsuits Balderas v. Tiny Lab...more

Colorado Becomes Third State To Enact A Comprehensive Privacy Law

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/12/2021

Colorado is officially the third U.S. state to enact comprehensive privacy legislation, following California and Virginia. The Colorado General Assembly passed the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Senate Bill 21-109, on June 8,...more

Vacationers Beware: Timeshare Exit Companies May Be Scammers, Not Saviors

Cozen O'Connor on 2/28/2020

Consumer Protection- Vacationers Beware: Timeshare Exit Companies May Be Scammers, not Saviors- Two AGs took aim at timeshare exit companies recently over allegations of deceptive business practices relating to...more

California AG Releases Proposed CCPA Regulations

Hogan Lovells on 10/14/2019

On October 10, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (CA AG) released proposed regulations to implement certain provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CA AG also released a Notice of Proposed...more

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