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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 -

Senate Advances Landmark Tech Policy Priorities

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/2/2024

Key Points - The Senate has passed landmark children’s online privacy and safety legislation via a near-unanimous vote shortly before departing for the August recess. The bill is comprised of revised versions of the Kids...more

Maryland Passes Age-Appropriate Design Code

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/22/2024

On May 9, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed HB 603, the Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code (Maryland AADC). The Maryland AADC builds on Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Act, which was signed into law the same day and...more

The Impact of the CARU Advertising Guidelines Change On Privacy

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/27/2021

As discussed in our sister blog, CARU’s revised Ad Guidelines go into effect on January 1, 2022. While the core principles of the guidelines have not changed, they now include new content to account for today’s advertising...more

No Discord Here: CARU Determines Social Media Platform Complies With COPPA

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/15/2020

On October 6, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) announced its finding that Discord, a social media platform that provides text, voice and video communication services via desktop, browser and mobile applications,...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

Making Waves: Use Of Personal Images By The Vessel At NYC’s Hudson Yards

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 4/3/2019

Are you and your family first in line at your hometown stadium on Opening Day? Do you regularly visit museums and attractions? Have you seen your face on the big screen or posted your own pictures on social media?...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

FFIEC Issues Social Media Guidance: Social Media Channels Present Privacy Compliance Challenges

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/10/2014

If you are using social media to attract and interact with customers, you should review the recent supervisory guidance from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). The guidance, titled “Social Media:...more

Activity at the Federal Trade Commission

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 3/1/2013

There is much going on at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) these days, particularly in the privacy arena. In addition to the settlements discussed below, today the White House confirmed that President Obama will nominate...more

Around the Virtual World - February 4-15, 2013

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 2/18/2013

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - Path Inc. to Settle Charges Over Collecting Kids' Data - Feds Urge App Makers, Mobile Operating...more

FTC Updates To Online Privacy Acts, COPPA And VPPA

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/4/2013

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) was enacted to place parents in control over what information is collected, used and disclosed from young children online. COPPA applies to operators of commercial...more

FTC Revamps COPPA Rule

Proskauer on Privacy on 2/4/2013

Two and a half years after initiating a review of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “Rule”), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on December 19, 2012 that the Rule will be amended to clarify...more

FTC Updates Rule for Children’s Online Privacy Protection

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/18/2013

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently updated the rule for children’s online privacy protection, expanding a business’s obligations and accountability for online data collection activities....more

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