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Internet Online Safety for Children

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Right to Be Forgotten: Protecting Your Privacy in Digital News

There once was a time when the publication of personal information had a defined readership life span. This life span was short and the public’s interest surrounding the publication of personal information would usually...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

SCOTUS Age-Gates the Internet: Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton and the Future of Adult Content Regulation

In a ruling that could reshape how adult content is regulated online, the U.S. Supreme Court has officially age-gated the First Amendment—at least when it comes to minors. On June 27, 2025, the Court upheld a Texas law...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Regulators in Europe Signal Increased Scrutiny of Online Platforms

In recent months, politicians and regulators across a number of jurisdictions have called on operators of online platforms to take seriously their legal obligations to promote a safe online environment. The safety of children...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

FTC Proposes Strengthening Children’s Privacy Rule

On January 11, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would fortify the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This move underscores a significant shift in the...more

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Can America Regulate Social Media?

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When the CEOs of the biggest social media companies were brought before Congress in January to answer for the devastating effects of social media on young people, Mark Zuckerberg turned heads by turning his own and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Lawsuits Continue to Impact State Laws Regulating the Internet

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States around the country have been enacting laws to regulate the internet in the name of children’s safety. Several of these regulatory schemes have been preliminarily enjoined because they burden free speech and raise other...more

Jenner & Block

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

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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

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Coalition of States Sues Meta for Alleged Harms to Children and Teens, and Alleged COPPA Violations

On October 24, 2023, a bipartisan coalition of 33 states’ attorneys general filed suit against Meta Platforms, Inc., alleging in a lengthy complaint that Meta’s social media platform features are unsafe and designed to induce...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Flagship Online Safety Bill Moves Closer to Enactment in the UK: Who Will Be in Scope and What Will It Require?

The Online Safety Bill (OSB or Bill) passed its final reading in the UK’s Parliament in September 2023. The Bill will become law in the coming weeks, ushering in a new era for the regulation of digital services in the UK....more

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Promotion Of Explosives And Firearms Online Can Result In Imprisonment And Fines. Learn More

Misuse of the internet is severely punished, with crimes such as hacking, breaching private or government data, spreading rumors or fake news, tampering with data of certain authorities, defaming individuals or religious...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

State of California Passes Bill to Protect Children Online

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

Troutman Pepper Locke

More Privacy, Please - January 2023

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Editor’s Note: In regulatory news, the Colorado AG published a second version of its proposed regulations. In U.S. litigation, Meta and TikTok both faced further litigation, and an Illinois court ruled that J&M Plating must...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

UK Law May Create ‘Duty of Care’ for Social Media Companies

The UK is reportedly considering legislation that would impose a ‘duty of care’ on social media companies to regulate harmful content on their platforms. This push for an online safety bill was triggered by the high-profile...more

Burr & Forman

Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule Q&A

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COPPA, or the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, was designed to protect the privacy of children under 13 years of age by giving their parents certain tools to control how the child's information can and cannot be...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

California Passes Law to Protect Children’s Data Online

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the Act) into law last week. This new law will require those online service providers likely to be accessed by children under 18 years...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Proposed EARN IT Act Sparks Controversy

Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsay Graham (R-SC) have reintroduced the EARN IT Act for congressional consideration. The proposed bill, titled in full the “Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

[Webinar] Make a Resolution to Keep Your Family Internet Safe in 2022 - January 6th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST

Technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and many of these advances enhance our lives and keep us connected to family and friends. But with thousands of new apps available seemingly daily, much of what can be accessed online...more

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How UK Online Safety Bill May Affect Cos. Around The World

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As people around the world are living increasing portions of their lives online, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the triumph of the internet in bringing together people, ideas and opportunities has been brought into...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #193 – FBI Issues Warning to Parents about Sextortion

Summer vacation is almost here for school-age children, which means that kids will have more free time to roam the Internet. Unfortunately, according to the FBI, this means that the threat of online predators is high and the...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2019 #4

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In an effort to phase out what many in the security world believe are threats to the cybersecurity posture of governmental agencies and private entities alike, John Quinn, the Chief Information Officer of the State of...more

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Protecting the Privacy of Children Online – More Updates on COPPA

Last week, two Senators, Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding apps designed for children and whether they are in...more

Stinson LLP

Children's Products and the "Internet of Things": Data Privacy Beyond COPPA

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In this internet age, "smart" children’s products—those that collect, transmit or store electronic data—are on the rise. By some estimates, the smart toy market will reach $11.3 billion in sales by 2020. Manufacturers of...more

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Children's Privacy Online: The Interplay Between Mobile Applications and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

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The activities of children on the internet, whether via computers, smart phones, or tablets, have grown exponentially in recent history. As internet access for children increased, parents began losing control of the amount...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

Have You Thought About Your Online Terms of Use Recently?

Nearly every website, app or online service posts a set of Terms of Use outlining company policies for users (sometimes called Terms of Service) (“Terms”), but many companies do not know if their Terms are enforceable in...more

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Lack of Privacy Awareness Among Children in Hong Kong

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On May 19, 2015, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“PCPD”) announced the results of a study conducted in October 2014 that reveal a lack of privacy awareness among children in Hong Kong. The PCPD is...more

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