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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 -

Children’s privacy and online safety remain a focal point for regulators

Kilpatrick on 5/23/2025

In case you missed it: Michigan’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Roku, alleging that the company collects and shares children’s personal data and video viewership data in violation of COPPA and the VPPA,...more

CARU Settles With KidGeni AI Platform Over Alleged Privacy Violations

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/19/2024

The Children’s Advertising Review Unit recently settled with KidGeni – a generative art platform intended for children- for allegedly violating both CARU’s guidelines and COPPA. According to CARU, which is a self-regulatory...more

Senate Passes Bill for Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act

Alston & Bird on 8/8/2024

On July 30, 2024, in a 91-3 vote, the U.S. Senate passed the bill for the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (the “Bill”). The Bill, which combines the bills for the Kids Online Safety Act (“KOSA”) and the Children and Teens’...more

Children’s Online Privacy Regulations Develop, Amidst Challenges

Stoel Rives - Global Privacy & Security Blog® on 2/27/2024

“More needs to be done to create a safe online space for children to learn, explore, and play.” This was the unanimous finding of the California legislature in 2022, and, since that time, other stakeholders have...more

Federal Legislation Seeks To Change Online Child Safety Reporting Obligations and Impose Content Safety Obligations

Perkins Coie on 10/26/2023

A significant number of federal legislative proposals that focus on online child safety have been introduced. If enacted, they would modify online providers’ obligations to remove and report child sexual exploitation (CSE)...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

The FTC is Turning the Lights On: Dark Patterns Aren't in the Shadows Anymore

DarrowEverett LLP on 1/19/2023

The continued growth and dominance of e-commerce has ushered in a new frontier for businesses. In response to the progressive evolution from brick-and-mortar marketplaces to the current e-commerce dominant landscape,...more

Ready, Aim, Fire: FTC Scores Record-Breaking $520 Million Settlement with Fortnite Creator Epic Games

Venable LLP on 12/22/2022

This week the Federal Trade Commission unveiled hefty settlements with Epic Games Inc.—the creator of the video game Fortnite—to resolve separate actions alleging violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act and the Children’s...more

Minor Keys: Major Takeaways from New California Online Children’s Privacy Law

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP on 11/2/2022

The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the “Act”) recently became law and includes a number of online privacy-related requirements related to individuals under the age of 18. The statute is similar to, and expressly...more

FTC Settles with Weight Watchers in First Children’s Privacy Case Requiring Deletion of Algorithms

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/23/2022

On February 16, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a proposed settlement order in federal court in its case against WW International, Inc (formerly known as Weight Watchers International, Inc.) and its subsidiary...more

The Robins Kaplan Privacy Pulse - Meta Faces Multistate Probe Into Engagement With Kids

Robins Kaplan LLP on 11/30/2021

Ten state attorney generals’ offices have launched a joint investigation exploring whether Meta, formerly known as Facebook, broke consumer protection laws in its attempt to attract minors to its platforms, such as Instagram....more

UK Academics and Officials Urge FTC Not to Weaken COPPA Protections

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 11/20/2019

On November 1, 2019, a coalition of academics, officials and children’s activists in the United Kingdom issued a letter calling for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) to prioritize children’s privacy over...more

The CCPA's Impact on Businesses Processing Personal Data of Minors and Children

Carlton Fields on 8/9/2019

Businesses that offer services or have websites used by minors in California will have a new law to worry about come January 1, 2020 — the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). Businesses offering such services are...more

FTC Seeks Comments Regarding Potential Updates to COPPA

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/30/2019

The Federal Trade Commission (the “Commission”) is seeking comments on potential updates to its implementation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (together with its implementing regulations, COPPA)... In a press...more

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