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FTC Finalizes Amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

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On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") published the finalized amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") Rule (the "Rule"), marking the first major update since 2013....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Jersey Governor Signs Comprehensive Privacy Law

On January 16, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 322 ("the Act"), making New Jersey the fourteenth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, joining California, Virginia,...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Changes to Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service Prompts Audits to Third-Party Applications

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Google’s Workspace for Education will require school administrators to independently approve all integrated third-party applications their students use. Users under 18 cannot use their Google accounts to access thirdparty...more

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Google Workspace’s Privacy Policy Is Changing. Are You Ready?

Google’s Workspace for Education will require school admins to independently approve all integrated third-party applications students use. Users under 18 cannot use their Google accounts to access third-party applications...more

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FTC to Focus on Edtech Providers in COPPA Enforcement Push

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On Thursday, May 19, 2022, the five Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioners unanimously approved a Policy Statement on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). President Joe Biden issued a statement of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2020 In Review: Ongoing Enforcement Actions and a Patchwork of Privacy Laws

Throughout 2020 we saw many enforcement actions brought by EU and U.S. regulators. Whether for allegations of deception (misleading privacy representations) or unfairness (failure to protect information), COVID did not appear...more

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The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act And Online Learning

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With schools across the nation closing their physical locations and moving to an online learning environment, it is important for school officials to understand their obligations under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Summary of FTC COPPA Workshop – Key Issues and Takeaways

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

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U.S. Department of Education guidance: Under FERPA, students cannot be required to waive rights as condition of participation

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In November 2017, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a letter clarifying student and parental rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when a school uses online third-party service...more

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Before You Upload That Student Photo, Ask: What Would FERPA (Have Me) Do?

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It’s Springtime in Chicago again, which means you can count on two things–complaints about the lingering cold weather and the Annual Illinois ASBO Conference, which is going on now in Schaumburg, Illinois. I was lucky enough...more

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