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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 Finalizes Amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

Jones Day on 5/9/2025

On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") published the finalized amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") Rule (the "Rule"), marking the first major update since 2013....more

FTC (Finally) Publishes Amended COPPA Rule: Compliance Deadlines Set

Perkins Coie on 5/6/2025

On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission published in the Federal Register the amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule it announced on January 16, 2025. ...more

FTC Amends COPPA Rule To Address Changes in Technology and Online Practices

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/6/2025

On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") published in the Federal Register its first major update to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (the "COPPA Rule" or "Rule") since 2013. The COPPA Rule,...more

COPPA 2.0: The Remake

Bricker Graydon LLP on 5/1/2025

After the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) updates, proposed by the FTC’s Final Rule, were paused due to an Executive Order in January this year, many wondered whether that would be the end of the long...more

Companies Breathe Easy: FTC Declines to Classify Children's Avatars as Personal Information—For Now

Kilpatrick on 1/31/2025

On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its Final Rule officially adopting updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For a comprehensive overview of these changes, be sure to...more

FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Child Online Privacy Rule Amendments

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2025

On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule) relating to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information...more

COPPA’s Coming of Age: Key Compliance Changes in FTC’s Final Rule

Fenwick & West LLP on 1/23/2025

On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule), which completes the process that started back in 2019 when the FTC sought...more

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