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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 -

Michigan AG Sues Roku Over Alleged Privacy Violations

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/28/2025

The Michigan Attorney General has filed a complaint against Roku, a popular TV content platform, alleging, among other things, violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and the Video Privacy Protection Act...more

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

Michigan AG Sues Roku Under Multiple Privacy Regulatory Schemes

Maynard Nexsen on 5/12/2025

On April 29, 2025, the Michigan Attorney General filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Michigan against Roku on multiple grounds, alleging violations of: (a) the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and (b)...more

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - May 2025

WilmerHale on 5/5/2025

As we approach the end of many states’ legislative sessions, we’re seeing more action in committees and fewer introductions of new proposals. There are no new comprehensive privacy law proposals to cover since our last update...more

Laws Regulating Minors' Access to Social Media Face First Amendment Scrutiny in the Courts

Venable LLP on 3/12/2025

Last month, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas enjoined parts of the state's Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, a law requiring certain digital service providers...more

Congress Considers Social Media Safeguards for Children

BakerHostetler on 2/7/2025

This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a slew of bipartisan bills, including the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA). The bill was introduced by Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, along with...more

The Top 10 Privacy Law Issues From Last Month

Fox Rothschild LLP on 8/5/2024

These are the top 10 things you need to know from from the world of privacy last month, as compiled by me. •Texas means business when it comes to biometrics. The Texas Attorney General recently secured a $1.4 billion...more

Massachusetts Legislature Evaluates Its Own Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/15/2022

The Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act (MIPSA) continues to advance through the state legislative process, and is now before the full legislature. While the Act has several hurdles to clear before becoming...more

Interactive Counsel Newsletter: Privacy Report: FBI Issues Updated Ransomware Guidance

ArentFox Schiff on 11/21/2019

FBI Issues Updated Ransomware Guidance - A recent report from New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has revealed the extent to which ransomware is being used in cyberattacks in the United States. The first 9 months...more

California AG Releases Proposed CCPA Regulations

Hogan Lovells on 10/14/2019

On October 10, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (CA AG) released proposed regulations to implement certain provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CA AG also released a Notice of Proposed...more

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