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Fox Rothschild LLP

Online Privacy and Minors: It’s Not Just Under 13 Anymore

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Many U.S. states have recently added provisions regarding “minors” that greatly exceed what is required under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In short, the new laws generally apply to people under 18,...more

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Utah Snaps at Snapchat’s Youth Safety and Data Practices

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Utah AG Derek Brown and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection jointly sued Snap, Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, facilitating child sexual exploitation and sextortion through its design features and recommendation...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

TikTok’s Motion to Dismiss Denied by NY State Court

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 13 other Attorneys General filed suit in October 2024 against TikTok “for misleading the public about the safety of its platform and harming young people’s mental health.” TikTok...more

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New York AG’s Lawsuit Against TikTok Survives Motion to Dismiss

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New York AG Letitia James obtained an order denying TikTok Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by AG James against the company and affiliated entities, alleging that they violated state consumer protection laws by...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoFo’s State + Local Government Enforcement Newsletter - June 3, 2025

Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Enforcement team is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (“State AGs”)...more

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States Continue to Get Tough on Tech over Child Safety

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Alabama AG Steve Marshall has filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and affiliated entities alleging that the social media company violated state consumer protection laws by making deceptive representations, including...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Florida Sues Snap Using New Social Media Law and Old UDAP Theories

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued Snap, Inc., the operator of the social media platform Snapchat, last week for violations of Florida’s HB 3 (§§ 501.1736–.1738, Fla. Stat. (2024)) and the Florida Deceptive and...more

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States Crack Down on Tech Platforms Over Child Safety

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New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs have filed a lawsuit against messaging app provider Discord, Inc., alleging deceptive business practices in violation of state consumer protection laws. The...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New Jersey Attorney General Sues Discord Over Youth Privacy Practices

Last week, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a lawsuit against Discord, Inc., a popular messaging application provider, for allegedly misleading parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

State Attorneys General May Fill Enforcement Void Left by Shift in Federal Priorities

Key Points - - State AGs nationwide are focusing on initiatives in data privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection and securities fraud. - Special areas of concern also include AI and online privacy and protections for...more

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New York AG Announces $650,000 Settlement with Social Media App Developer for Students’ Privacy and Safety Concerns

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On March 7, 2025, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (NY AG) published an Assurance of Discontinuance (Assurance) settling claims against Saturn Technologies, Inc. (company), a developer of a social media app...more

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Laws Regulating Minors' Access to Social Media Face First Amendment Scrutiny in the Courts

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Last month, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas enjoined parts of the state's Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, a law requiring certain digital service providers...more

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