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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 -

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

FTC’s Updated COPPA Rule Is Here: What Business Should Know About Children’s Online Privacy

Clark Hill PLC on 1/29/2025

On Jan. 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced long-awaited and significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule, the first revisions since 2013. These updates apply to online...more

FTC’s Final Changes to COPPA Rule

Fox Rothschild LLP on 1/28/2025

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had finalized changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule to set new requirements around the collection, use, and disclosure of...more

FTC Ruling on Proposed Facial Recognition Safe Harbor under COPPA

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 4/12/2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has declined to approve a new method for obtaining parental consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) that would involve analyzing facial geometry to verify an...more

FTC Proposes Updates to COPPA Rule

Lerman Senter PLLC on 1/24/2024

The FTC is proposing significant changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule to place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information. The COPPA Rule requires websites...more

FTC proposes amendments to the COPPA Rule

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 1/23/2024

On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission released a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, known as the “COPPA Rule.” (We are linking to the official version of the proposed...more

FTC Publishes Proposed Amendments to COPPA Rule

WilmerHale on 1/15/2024

On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “COPPA Rule” or the “Rule”)....more

FTC Proposes Changes to COPPA Rule and Seeks Comment

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/27/2023

On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing revisions to its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) and requesting comment on a number of...more

A COPPA First: Safe Harbor Program Removed From Approved List

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/24/2021

The FTC recently announced the removal of Aristotle International, Inc. from the list of seven approved safe harbor programs under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Programs that are approved by the FTC must place...more

FTC Takes Aristotle International Off the COPPA Safe Harbor List

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/11/2021

In an unusual but significant move, on August 4, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) removed Aristotle International from the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Safe Harbor List. ...more

Addressing Possible Limits of COPPA Safe Harbors

K&L Gates LLP on 5/22/2020

On May 18, 2020, FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra issued a statement regarding concerns of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Safe Harbor programs. Sparked by the ouster of the mobile gaming player, Miniclip...more

Is Your Content in Compliance? New YouTube Standards Highlight COPPA Regulations

ArentFox Schiff on 12/6/2019

The FTC filed a lawsuit against YouTube, alleging that the company illegally collected personal information from children in violation of COPPA. In September, the FTC and New York Attorney General announced a settlement. As...more

COPPA and the Digital Playground

ArentFox Schiff on 11/7/2019

The Federal Trade Commission recently hosted a public workshop to explore whether to update the rule implementing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA Rule) in light of evolving business practices in the online...more

Summary of FTC COPPA Workshop – Key Issues and Takeaways

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 10/23/2019

On October 7, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) brought together privacy and technology stakeholders for a public workshop aimed at informing updates to regulations promulgated under the Children’s Online...more

Think You Don’t Have to Worry About Kids’ Privacy? Grow Up! Five Practical Tips for Reducing Your Risk

Fenwick & West LLP on 5/13/2019

The first months of 2019 have seen several key developments in the world of children’s privacy. There have been major enforcement actions, new legislative proposals, and new best practices and guidance issued, both in the...more

COPPA Safe Harbor Hit by Storm

BakerHostetler on 4/18/2019

Administrations come and administrations go, but the FTC and self-regulation have had a long-running love affair. But can there be too much of a good thing? ...more

FTC Explains Evolution of COPPA in Live Twitter Chat

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/14/2018

On March 6, 2018, the FTC hosted a live Twitter chat to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)....more

FTC Approves TRUSTe’s Updated Safe Harbor Program

King & Spalding on 8/10/2017

On July 31, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it voted 2-0 to approve TRUSTe’s modifications to its safe harbor program under the terms of the Children Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). TRUSTe...more

FTC Approves Modifications to TRUSTe’s COPPA Safe Harbor Program

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/4/2017

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved TRUSTe’s proposed modifications to their Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) safe harbor program this week....more

The FTC Seeks Comment: How Trusty Is The TRUSTe Plan For COPPA Certification?

King & Spalding on 5/22/2017

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently seeking comment on proposed changes to TRUSTe’s safe harbor program under the agency’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). Per the Federal Register notice, the...more

The FTC Did Some Kid-ding Around in 2014

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/13/2015

2014 was a busy year for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The FTC announced something new under COPPA nearly every month, including...more

COPPA’s “Safe Harbor” Grows with FTC’s Approval of iKeepSafe’s Self-Regulating Framework

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 8/11/2014

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it approved iKeepSafe’s Safe Harbor Program application, allowing the company’s self-regulating framework to serve as a safe harbor under the Children’s Online Privacy...more

Kid Gamers: Safe Harbors for Video Game Providers

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/3/2014

As online social gaming becomes more pervasive in the lives of children today, it is vital for video game providers to understand and comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (“COPPA Rule”). The COPPA...more

FTC Approves Another COPPA Safe Harbor Program

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 2/18/2014

The FTC has announced its unanimous approval for the kidSAFE Seal Program proposed by Samet Privacy, LLC under the “safe harbor” provision of the COPPA Rule (the “kidSAFE Seal Program”). The Commission’s decision comes after...more

In with the New: 2014 Privacy, Advertising and Digital Media Predictions

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/27/2014

Data privacy and security made the headlines practically daily in 2013. Our second annual Privacy and Data Protection 2013 Year in Review topped 65 pages! What privacy, advertising and digital media trends will make...more

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