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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 -

Developments in Online Safety and Data Privacy for Minors

Ballard Spahr LLP on 6/19/2025

There have been numerous developments in the online safety and data privacy space for minors in particular over the last few months. Here we cover some notable decisions in the federal courts and cases with nationwide...more

What’s in the Proposed American Privacy Rights Act?

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 5/9/2024

Congress is once again entertaining federal privacy legislation. The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy...more

Federal Court Blocks Implementation California’s New Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

Jenner & Block on 1/31/2024

On September 18, 2023, a California federal court granted a request to block enforcement of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (“CAADCA”), a law with the stated goal of protecting children when they are online....more

FTC Proposes Changes to COPPA Rule

Perkins Coie on 1/8/2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) gave privacy lawyers a long-awaited Christmas gift on December 20, 2023: its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. The NPRM...more

FTC’s Proposed Updates to the COPPA Rule Seek to Impose New Limitations on the Use of Children’s Personal Information and New...

Fenwick & West LLP on 12/28/2023

Enacted in 1996, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is the nation’s longest standing and most comprehensive statute aimed at regulating the collection, use and sharing of the personal information of...more

Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule Changes to Address Children’s Online Privacy

Mayer Brown on 12/27/2023

On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would make significant changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule”), which implements...more

How To Prepare For California’s New Privacy Law For Children

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass on 8/3/2023

Although you are likely breathing a sigh of relief after just finishing compliance efforts for the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), don’t relax just yet. California has another new privacy law going into effect on July...more

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

Osano on 3/14/2023

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

State of California Passes Bill to Protect Children Online

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 1/26/2023

On Sept. 15, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, A.B. 2273 (CAADCA) into law, which goes into effect July 1, 2024. CAADCA is California’s most recent privacy law,...more

Reminder that the FTC is Providing an Opportunity to Comment on COPPA Rule by October 23

Hogan Lovells on 9/6/2019

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is requesting public comments on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule”). In particular, the FTC is seeking feedback on the effectiveness of its 2013 amendments to the...more

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