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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 -

Vermont Passes New Privacy Law Providing Safety Measures for Children Online

Benesch on 7/23/2025

Vermont’s new “Kids Code” hopes to improve children’s safety online by regulating the privacy, design, and data use of certain entities providing online services and collecting data about minors....more

New Texas Law Imposes Significant New Requirements on App Developers and App Stores

Wiley Rein LLP on 7/15/2025

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed the App Store Accountability Act (“the Act”) into law, instituting sweeping new obligations regarding age verification and parental consent for app stores and app developers operating in...more

New Jersey Issues Draft Privacy Regulations: The New

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/27/2025

New Jersey recently released draft privacy regulations, and there is a lot to unpack and process. In this three-part series, I will break down the regulations - Part 1: The New Personal data: • Scraping is carved...more

Connecticut Enacts Significant Amendments to State’s Data Privacy Law

Husch Blackwell LLP on 6/26/2025

On June 25, Connecticut Governor Lamont signed Senator James Maroney’s SB 1295 into law. The bill makes several notable changes to Connecticut’s existing consumer data privacy law, including modifying its applicability...more

Nebraska and Vermont Pass Age-Appropriate Design Codes

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/25/2025

Nebraska and Vermont are the latest U.S. states to join the growing landscape of children’s online safety laws that have swelled in state chambers in recent years. On May 30, 2025, Nebraska Governor Jim...more

New York’s Child Data Protection Act Is Now In Effect: What You Need to Do

Goodwin on 6/24/2025

On June 20, 2025, the New York Child Data Protection Act (CDPA) took effect, ushering in some of the most comprehensive child and teen privacy protections in the United States. The law applies to operators of websites, apps,...more

New York’s Child Data Protection Act: Key Takeaways From the Attorney General’s Implementation Guidance

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/17/2025

In anticipation of the June 20, 2025, effective date of the New York Child Data Protection Act (NYCDPA), the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) recently released implementation guidance that provides critical...more

Arkansas Adopts Privacy Law To Extend COPPA-Like Protections to Teens

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 6/12/2025

On April 21, 2025, Arkansas Gov. Huckabee Sanders signed the Arkansas Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (the Act) into law. Among other things, the Act prohibits operators of websites, online services, or apps...more

Social Links: AI, Age-Gating, and the COPPA Cabana

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 5/22/2025

CONGRESS MOVES TO BLOCK ALL STATE AI LAWS - In a late-night addition to a sweeping budget proposal, the House Energy and Commerce Committee inserted a provision in a large reconciliation package that would block state and...more

Arkansas Online Privacy Act Expands Privacy Protections for Children and Teens

WilmerHale on 5/21/2025

On April 21, 2025, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed HB 1717 into law. HB 1717, which will take effect on July 1, 2026, prohibits operators of online services “directed at children” or operators with “actual...more

The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – May 2025

Alston & Bird on 5/16/2025

Selected U.S. Privacy & Cyber Updates - DOJ Settles False Claims Act Case with MORSECORP over Cybersecurity Program - On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached an agreement with...more

Right To Know - May 2025, Vol. 29

Clark Hill PLC on 5/14/2025

Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. State Action: Virginia Governor Signs Bill Restricting Minor’s Use of Social Media:...more

Virginia Amends Data Privacy Law To Impose New Restrictions on Social Media Platforms

Woods Rogers on 5/7/2025

On May 2, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 854 (SB854) into law, which imposes new restrictions and compliance obligations on social media platforms. Specifically, SB854 amends the Virginia Consumer...more

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - May 2025

WilmerHale on 5/5/2025

As we approach the end of many states’ legislative sessions, we’re seeing more action in committees and fewer introductions of new proposals. There are no new comprehensive privacy law proposals to cover since our last update...more

Arkansas Becomes First State to Enact a COPPA 2.0 Inspired Privacy Law

Kilpatrick on 5/1/2025

On April 7, 2025, Arkansas passed the Arkansas Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717) - a state law modeled closely after the federal Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (widely referred to...more

Top 6 Takeaways for Privacy Compliance Professionals From the IAPP 2025 Global Summit

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Privacy, Cyber & AI... on 4/30/2025

The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) once again delivered an outstanding 2025 Global Summit. Hinshaw partners and associates were proud to participate in the event and are pleased to provide our...more

Arkansas Legislative Update: New Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 4/24/2025

The Regular Session of the 95th General Assembly is set to adjourn sine die on Monday, May 5, 2025. During this session, the Arkansas legislature passed several bills relating to technology, privacy and cybersecurity which...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

Proskauer on Privacy: 2024 Reflections & 2025 Predictions

Proskauer on Privacy on 3/18/2025

2024 marked another significant year for privacy law, with new state legislation and high-stakes litigation reshaping the landscape. Legal battles over tracking technologies, biometric data, and children’s privacy...more

New York AG Settles with School Calendar App, Saturn

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 3/13/2025

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

March Privacy Forecast: A Weekly Series

Wiley Rein LLP on 3/10/2025

Welcome to our new series, the March Privacy Forecast. In this weekly series, during the month of March, we will delve into the evolving landscape of data privacy, explore new laws, proposed legislation and enforcement...more

California Attorney General Delays Enforcement of CAADCA Amidst Legal Challenge

Alston & Bird on 3/7/2025

On March 4, 2025, the California Attorney General (AG) announced a further delay in the enforcement of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) until April 5, 2025. Initially operative on July 1, 2024, CAADCA’s...more

Children’s Online Privacy: Recent Actions by the States and the FTC

Mayer Brown on 3/4/2025

AT A GLANCE - As the digital world becomes an integral part of children's lives, state legislatures are placing greater emphasis on regulating how companies handle children’s personal information. This Legal Update...more

Just a Minor Threat: Online Safety Legislation Takes Off

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 2/21/2025

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

Youth Online Privacy in 2024 and Beyond

Redgrave LLP on 2/19/2025

As we look back at 2024 and what the new year might bring in the data privacy space, one particular aspect stands out as a focus: youth online privacy and safety. ...more

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