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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 -

FTC Seeks to Prohibit Meta's Monetization of Children's Data

Hinch Newman LLP on 5/5/2023

On May 3, 2023, the FTC announced that it is proposing a blanket prohibition preventing Facebook from monetizing youth data. The Commission alleges that the company violated the 2020 privacy order and now proposes new...more

The Robins Kaplan Privacy Pulse - Big Tech Aims to Increase Privacy Protections for Teens and Children

Robins Kaplan LLP on 8/18/2021

Facing pressure from Congress and a groundswell of complaints by parents, many of the biggest technology companies are taking belated action to improve privacy protections for their teenage users. Though the Children’s Online...more

Protecting the Privacy of Children Online – More Updates on COPPA

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/9/2018

Last week, two Senators, Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding apps designed for children and whether they are in...more

Social Media: 10 Fundamental Questions All Businesses Should Consider About Their Online Presence

K&L Gates LLP on 1/30/2015

Twenty years ago, the social media world we now live in was the stuff of science fiction. Today, social media is a critical business tool creating unprecedented opportunities for direct consumer interaction, brand awareness,...more

Socially Aware - Volume 5, Issue 7 - December 2014

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 12/17/2014

In This Issue: - What’s in a Like? - R.I.P.: The Facebook “Like” Gate - Facebook Dislikes Fake Likes - Privacy in the Cloud: A Legal Framework for Moving Personal Data to the Cloud - Click...more

Blog: What You Should Know About Your Company’s Privacy Policy

Cooley LLP on 11/5/2014

Except for a handful of laws that apply to specific industries, such as health and financial services, there is no comprehensive federal law that requires companies to have a privacy policy. However, some states, including...more

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