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Privacy Tip #410 – Parents: Take a Hard Look at Nebraska’s Complaint Against TikTok

Nebraska recently filed suit against TikTok, and the details of the harms associated with using TikTok by children are outlined in the complaint. Although the complaint seeks redress only for Nebraskans, the allegations are...more

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FTC Sues TikTok – Again – For Violating COPPA Rules On Children’s Data Privacy And Parental Consent

Once again, the Justice Department, acting upon notification and referral from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has filed a lawsuit against the video-sharing platform TikTok and its parent company for alleged flagrant...more

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Deeper Dive: FTC in 2024 Continues Aggressive Privacy Path - But Don’t Forget About that Rulemaking

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We have seen a dizzying amount of Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Agency) enforcement on the privacy front in 2024, with a heavy focus on the collection and sharing of health data, browsing and geolocation data, and...more

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Senate Advances Landmark Tech Policy Priorities

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

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Empire State of Minding the Minors: New York Laws Aim To Ensure Children’s Privacy and Online Safety

On June 7, 2024, the New York Legislature passed two bills to protect children online. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, S7694A, prohibits social media platforms from providing defined "addictive...more

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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act Signed Into Law

On April 4, 2024, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (the "KCDPA" or "Act"), which takes effect January 1, 2026. The KCDPA maps in large part to the Virginia Consumer Data...more

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Heightened Privacy Protections for Children in Virginia

On May 17, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed SB 361/HB 707 amending the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ("VCDPA") to provide heightened protections to consumers under 18 years of age, not just those under...more

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California Proposes CCPA Amendments to Further Protect Children's Privacy

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Proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act would require businesses to obtain opt-in consent prior to collecting, selling, sharing, using, or disclosing a minor's personal information....more

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Children’s Online Privacy Regulations Develop, Amidst Challenges

“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

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California Legislature Proposes Modifications to CCPA for Children Under 18

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On January 29 the California legislature introduced the California Children’s Data Privacy Act (AB 1949) in what appears to be the first bill proposed to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) since passage of...more

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California AG Proposes New Amendments To CCPA with the Children’s Data Privacy Act

Key Takeaways - The Children’s Data Privacy Act (AB 1949) would require businesses to obtain affirmative authorization to collect, use or disclose personal data of children under 18 in California....more

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Florida Enacts the Digital Bill of Rights, Joining the Growing Privacy Landscape

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 262 into law, adopting the "Digital Bill of Rights" proposed by his office in February. Florida joins the rapidly increasing group of states, California, Utah,...more

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FTC Attempts End Run to Ban Meta from “Monetizing” Minors’ Data

The FTC took unprecedented action yesterday when it moved to impose what it describes as a “blanket prohibition” preventing the company from monetizing young people’s data. The FTC contends that this prohibition is warranted...more

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What is the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA)?

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On September 25th, 2022, California passed a new law—the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA). It goes into effect on July 1st, 2024, but compliance may feel challenging for many....more

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Dark Patterns: The Next UDAP Frontier | 2022 NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference (Part 2 of 4)

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The National Association of Attorneys General’s biennial Consumer Protection Conference always provides a fascinating deep dive into the minds and priorities of state attorney general consumer protection staff, and of the...more

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U.S. Children’s Privacy Law Update

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Keypoint: Last week, the FTC signaled an increased focus on COPPA enforcement, targeting education technology companies while California and federal lawmakers consider enacting new laws to regulate the processing of...more

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FTC Adopts Policy Statement Regarding Increased Scrutiny of COPPA Violations Involving Children’s Privacy

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On May 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission voted 5-0 to adopt a policy statement regarding increased scrutiny of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) violations involving education technology companies. ...more

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Building Safe Playgrounds for the Legal Metaverse

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The success of any Metaverse project over the medium-term will be defined by its ability to maintain law, order, privacy and safety for all, particularly the target audience, especially where children under 16 are involved. ...more

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Behind the Scenes but Not Above the Law: Advertising Platform OpenX To Pay $2 Million FTC Settlement

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Keypoint: Advertising platform settles with the FTC over allegations that it collected location data without consent and collected information from child-directed apps without notice or parental consent in violation of the...more

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Children’s Privacy is Front and Center in DPC Ireland Report

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With enforcement on children’s data privacy ramping up around the world, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has issued a detailed report on the fundamental principles of such data privacy, as well as some helpful...more

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The ICO Age-Appropriate Design Code of Practice: Steps to Take in 2021 To Protect Children’s Privacy

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The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) finalized a new Code of Practice (the Code) in September 2020, which applies to most companies that offer online services to or otherwise collect personal data from...more

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

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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

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