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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 -

New York Legislature Passes a Pair of Bills to Protect Children's Privacy Online

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/19/2024

On June 7, 2023, the New York legislature passed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act (SAFE Act or the Act) and the New York Child Data Protection Act (CDPA), both aimed at protecting children online. The...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

FTC Proposes Stricter Children’s Privacy Rules in First COPPA Update since 2013

King & Spalding on 1/24/2024

On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced proposed revisions to its rules administering the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The updates both expand the universe of businesses subject...more

FTC Proposes Significant Changes to COPPA Rule

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 12/22/2023

On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would place significant new restrictions on companies that collect...more

CARU Releases Metaverse Guidelines

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/26/2023

The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) released new guidelines for interacting with children in the metaverse: Building Guardrails for Child-Directed Advertising & Privacy in the Metaverse. The guardrails are intended...more

TikTok Time is Up: Montana Becomes the First U.S. State to Ban the App

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 5/22/2023

Only two months after a federal bill was introduced to ban TikTok nationwide, Montana has become the first U.S. state to officially ban TikTok from operating in the state. Governor Greg Gianforte signed S.B 419 into law on...more

Outside the Playground: California’s Child Privacy Act Sets Rules for Child’s Play

DarrowEverett LLP on 3/6/2023

In his State of the Union address on February 7, 2023, President Biden affirmed his position on consumer data privacy protections and specifically his focus on strengthening protections for children. With several state data...more

Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule Q&A

Burr & Forman on 11/11/2022

COPPA, or the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, was designed to protect the privacy of children under 13 years of age by giving their parents certain tools to control how the child's information can and cannot be...more

FTC Continues Focus on Children’s Privacy

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/31/2022

The FTC recently took two well-publicized steps in the children’s privacy space. First, it penalized WW International (formerly, Weight Watchers) and its subsidiary, Kurbo, for alleged COPPA violations. Second, it unanimously...more

FTC Brings Enforcement Action for App’s Collection of Children’s Personal Data in Violation of COPPA

Alston & Bird on 3/14/2022

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy and Consumer Protection/FTC teams offer key takeaways from the Federal Trade Commission’s enforcement action in the midst of renewed emphasis on children’s privacy by both the Biden...more

Privacy Tip #311 – New Mexico AG Serious About Children’s Privacy Protections

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 12/16/2021

New Mexico’s Attorney General, Hector Balderas, continues to champion children’s online privacy protections, this time settling with Google over alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). ...more

FTC Settles COPPA Action Against “Coloring Book for Adults”

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 7/9/2021

On July 1, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it settled allegations against Toronto-based Kuuhuub Inc., along with Kuuhuub's Finnish subsidiaries Kuu Hubb Oy and Recolor Oy (together, defendants), that...more

As Voice Recognition Technology Market Surges, Organizations Face Privacy And Cybersecurity Concerns

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/10/2020

A new report released by Global Market Insights, Inc. last month estimates that the global market valuation for voice recognition technology will reach approximately $7 billion by 2026, in main part due to the surge of AI and...more

Tracking Kids Through Your App? Think Again.

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 6/15/2020

Klepto Cats and Dogs have been “stealing” children’s personal information without parental consent and using it for targeted advertising. Bad dog! Well, almost. HyperBeard, Inc., a developer of apps popular with children...more

FTC COPPA Settlement Shows Ongoing Rift Over Privacy Harm

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 6/9/2020

The FTC’s most recent COPPA enforcement action, announced on June 4 with app developer HyperBeard, provides evidence of an ongoing debate within the Commission about privacy harm and the role of monetary relief in the...more

Privacy Perils: Children's Online Privacy Education (COPE)

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 4/10/2020

Especially with their children now homebound, bored and seeking virtual social contact, many parents are particularly concerned about educating their children – preschool through high school — of the risks inherent in social...more

Parents Sue TikTok for COPPA Violations, Settle for $1.1M

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/18/2019

Within days of two parents of underage children filing a putative class action against TikTok’s parent company, asserting violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the parties have reached a deal to...more

Congressional Resolution Pushes Tech Industry to Develop Self-Regulatory Body to Protect Children from Harmful App Content

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/17/2019

Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Ben McAdams (D-UT) introduced a resolution on November 20 that calls for the tech industry to establish an app rating board to help guide consumer choice and protect children from...more

FTC Explores Changes to COPPA Rule

Saul Ewing LLP on 10/11/2019

Earlier this year, the popular TikTok app deleted the lip synch videos of thousands — perhaps hundreds of thousands — of tweens after the FTC found TikTok had violated various provisions of the Children’s Online Privacy...more

Landmark FTC Settlement Offers Important Lessons for Businesses That May Collect or Use Children’s Information

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 9/10/2019

On September 4, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) announced a settlement with YouTube and its parent Google that resolves allegations that the companies violated the Children’s Online Privacy...more

Reminder that the FTC is Providing an Opportunity to Comment on COPPA Rule by October 23

Hogan Lovells on 9/6/2019

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is requesting public comments on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule”). In particular, the FTC is seeking feedback on the effectiveness of its 2013 amendments to the...more

Facsimiles and Other Fossils: FTC Initiates Review to Update COPPA Rule to Keep Pace with Emerging and Connected Technology

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 8/27/2019

They grow up so fast! A sentiment – and challenge – shared by parents and technologists alike. Just when you think you’ve finally figured it out, you blink, and they’re unrecognizable. The old rules can no longer be trusted...more

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New York Legislature Passes a Pair of Bills to Protect Children's Privacy Online

43 AGs Urge FTC to Update Child Online Privacy Rules

FTC Proposes Stricter Children’s Privacy Rules in First COPPA Update since 2013

FTC Proposes Significant Changes to COPPA Rule

CARU Releases Metaverse Guidelines

TikTok Time is Up: Montana Becomes the First U.S. State to Ban the App

Outside the Playground: California’s Child Privacy Act Sets Rules for Child’s Play

Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule Q&A

FTC Continues Focus on Children’s Privacy

FTC Brings Enforcement Action for App’s Collection of Children’s Personal Data in Violation of COPPA

Privacy Tip #311 – New Mexico AG Serious About Children’s Privacy Protections

FTC Settles COPPA Action Against “Coloring Book for Adults”

As Voice Recognition Technology Market Surges, Organizations Face Privacy And Cybersecurity Concerns

Tracking Kids Through Your App? Think Again.

FTC COPPA Settlement Shows Ongoing Rift Over Privacy Harm

Privacy Perils: Children's Online Privacy Education (COPE)

Parents Sue TikTok for COPPA Violations, Settle for $1.1M

Congressional Resolution Pushes Tech Industry to Develop Self-Regulatory Body to Protect Children from Harmful App Content

FTC Explores Changes to COPPA Rule

Landmark FTC Settlement Offers Important Lessons for Businesses That May Collect or Use Children’s Information

Reminder that the FTC is Providing an Opportunity to Comment on COPPA Rule by October 23

Facsimiles and Other Fossils: FTC Initiates Review to Update COPPA Rule to Keep Pace with Emerging and Connected Technology

Musical.ly Sings New Tune With $5.7M FTC Settlement

FTC’s Largest Penalty to Date under COPPA Imposed on Music Video Social Networking App - Cybersecurity and Privacy Alert

FTC Issues Record Fine for COPPA Violation

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