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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... more +
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 -
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FTC amendments to COPPA Rule effective soon

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On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) published an updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Rule) in the Federal Register. The updates are effective June 23, 2025. But...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

COPPA 2.0: The Remake

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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

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FTC Ruling on Proposed Facial Recognition Safe Harbor under COPPA

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has declined to approve a new method for obtaining parental consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) that would involve analyzing facial geometry to verify an...more

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FTC Proposes Updates to COPPA Rule

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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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

FTC proposes amendments to the COPPA Rule

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On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission released a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, known as the “COPPA Rule.” (We are linking to the official version of the proposed...more

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FTC Publishes Proposed Amendments to COPPA Rule

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On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “COPPA Rule” or the “Rule”)....more

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FTC Proposes Changes to COPPA Rule and Seeks Comment

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On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing revisions to its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) and requesting comment on a number of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

A COPPA First: Safe Harbor Program Removed From Approved List

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The FTC recently announced the removal of Aristotle International, Inc. from the list of seven approved safe harbor programs under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Programs that are approved by the FTC must place...more

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COPPA and the Digital Playground

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The Federal Trade Commission recently hosted a public workshop to explore whether to update the rule implementing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA Rule) in light of evolving business practices in the online...more

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Summary of FTC COPPA Workshop – Key Issues and Takeaways

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On October 7, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) brought together privacy and technology stakeholders for a public workshop aimed at informing updates to regulations promulgated under the Children’s Online...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The FTC Did Some Kid-ding Around in 2014

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2014 was a busy year for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The FTC announced something new under COPPA nearly every month, including...more

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Guide to Compliance with the Amended COPPA Rule

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What Is COPPA? •Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, enacted by Congress in 1998 •Congress directed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, to issue and enforce regulations...more

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Privacy Alert: COPPA Amendment Impacts Apps, Ads and Social Networks

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After a two-year comment process, the Federal Trade Commission adopted its long-awaited amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule in December 2012. The amendments, which go into effect July 1, 2013,...more

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