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FTC Reviews Its Approach to Kids’ Online Activity – What Comes Next?

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently hosted a workshop on kids’ online activity, titled “The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families.” Speakers included two U.S. Senators, all three FTC...more

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US House of Representatives Pass the Take it Down Act

On April 28, 2025, the US House of Representatives voted 409-2 to pass S.146, the Take it Down Act. The bill aims to stop the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) created illicit imagery and Deepfake Abuse. The bill will...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Possible Anti-Trust Legislation in eCommerce and Amazon’s Plea for Opposition

Up for consideration before the 117th Congress this year is Senate Bill 2992 (S. 2992); known as the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (the eCommerce Antitrust Act). The purpose of the eCommerce Antitrust Act is to...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Focus on Fintech: Senate Debates Bill Aimed at Online Marketplaces and App Stores

In line with the CFPB’s and FTC’s recent scrutiny of big tech companies, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICO Act) on October 18, 2021. The bill is co-sponsored by Sen....more

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Proposed Bill Seeks to Limit the Audacity of Opacity on the Internet

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Online platforms may soon face restrictions on how they use personal data to customize content and information feeds to users. Recently proposed bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to...more

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Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Ban Certain App Features and Types of Advertising Aimed at Children Online

On Thursday, March 5, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Kids Internet Design and Safety (KIDS) Act, which aims to create protections for online users under the age of 16 by limiting...more

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Senate Introduces The Data Care Act of 2018

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On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee, introduced The Data Care Act of 2018. The bill, which is co-sponsored...more

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