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Unique Privacy Concerns for Mobile Apps
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This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with app developer Saturn Technologies (Saturn) following an investigation into privacy practices that promised teens an exclusive community but...more
Regulatory scrutiny is increasing concerning information of minors. Canadian privacy commissioners have identified minor's rights as a clear priority, and US regulators are setting strict parameters around what organizations...more
The year 2025 is certain to be a watershed for social media legislation and litigation. As it continues to shape how we connect, share, and consume information, social media remains at the forefront of public discourse due to...more
After a very long process, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced the finalized updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. COPPA was last updated nearly 12 years ago, and much...more
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its Final Rule amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) Rule, which imposes requirements on website and online service operators...more
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission finalized changes to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. ...more
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule) relating to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information...more
For years, one of the world’s most popular online video games, Fortnite, profited from in-game purchases (or “microtransactions”) that, according to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), were unlawful and deceptive. Although...more
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) Rule, which became effective in 2000 and was amended only once in 2013, aims to protect children’s privacy by establishing requirements for websites and online services...more
The Federal Trade Commission's first update in over a decade to its rules under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) did not bring the dramatic updates that some privacy advocates had requested. Instead, the...more
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 to approve the finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would offer additional privacy safeguards for children...more
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) finalized changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule). The Final Rule adopts certain amendments that were proposed in...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) finalized changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) Rule today, making the first updates to the Rule since 2013. In January 2024, the FTC proposed changes to the...more
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release confirming that it has finalized changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule). These changes will set new requirements...more
Some writers (not from my great state of Rhode Island) act like Rhode Island has been behind the times when it comes to data privacy and security when discussing Rhode Island’s new privacy law. I feel a need to explain that...more
As with a growing number of states, Connecticut passed a comprehensive consumer privacy law, the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (the “CTDPA”), on May 10, 2022. The CTDPA becomes effective on July 1, 2023 and, in spite of the...more
The Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 6, 2023, making Florida the tenth state to enact a consumer data privacy law along with California, Virginia, Colorado,...more
Keypoint: Organizations that collect personal data from children under 16 will need to ensure compliance with additional requirements once the laws go into effect. This is the ninth post in our ten-part weekly series...more