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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 -

COPPA Is Back in the Saddle: FTC Publishes Final Rule for Children’s Privacy

BakerHostetler on 5/5/2025

Just as we’re getting ready to pick out our cowboy boots and bolo ties for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published its long-awaited finalized amendments (Final Rule) to the...more

Arkansas Legislature Passes Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/18/2025

Keypoint: If signed by the governor, the Arkansas bill will create new obligations for the collection and processing of personal information for Arkansas children and teens under 16 years of age, however, compliance may prove...more

FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Child Online Privacy Rule Amendments

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2025

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

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

FTC Advertising Law Alert: Proposed Revisions to the COPPA Rule

Hinch Newman LLP on 12/29/2023

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule requires operators of websites and online services that are directed to children under 13 years of age, or that have “actual knowledge” they are collecting personal information...more

Florida Digital Bill of Rights Signed Into Law

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 6/9/2023

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

Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!

Verrill on 5/23/2023

Remember that old parody of the Battle Hymn of the Republic we used to sing before there was an Internet? There are apparently many versions, but they all generally involve children inflicting various types of mayhem on their...more

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