On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. For operators of websites or online services subject to this law, it is a...more
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n December 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Epic Games, Inc. had agreed to a $275 million penalty for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) through its Fortnite video game....more
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
On July 7, 2021, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) was signed into law, joining California and Virginia as the only states to have passed comprehensive privacy legislation. The CPA goes into effect on July 1, 2023, which will be...more
On September 29, 2020, California Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1281 ("AB 1281") into law, which is good news for employers and those who engage in business-tobusiness ("B2B") transactions that fall within the scope of...more
During times of national crisis, it is common for a surge in charitable solicitations and charitable giving. Retail brands and other for-profit businesses often want to do their part to help. The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked...more