News & Analysis as of August 2, 2025

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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 -

Amendments to the COPPA Rule Now in Effect

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 8/1/2025

On June 23, significant amendments (Amendments) to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (COPPA Rule) became effective, which increase obligations on many operators of websites and online services. The...more

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

Big Changes for Small Users: FTC Finalizes COPPA Rule Update

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 5/1/2025

On April 21, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a significant and long-awaited update to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule—the law’s first update since 2013. The revised Rule introduces...more

COPPA 2.0: The Remake

Bricker Graydon LLP on 5/1/2025

After the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) updates, proposed by the FTC’s Final Rule, were paused due to an Executive Order in January this year, many wondered whether that would be the end of the long...more

FTC Proposes Updates to COPPA Rule

Lerman Senter PLLC on 1/24/2024

The FTC is proposing significant changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule to place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information. The COPPA Rule requires websites...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

FTC Survey: Disclosure Of Use Of Private Information In Mobile Apps For Children Is Insufficient

Troutman Pepper on 1/7/2013

A report recently released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveals that mobile applications targeted at children often collect and share children’s private information with third parties but generally do not provide...more

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