FTC Updates COPPA FAQs on Obtaining Verifiable Parental Consent
On July 16, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission posted revisions to its Frequently Asked Questions that provide guidance on complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “COPPA...
View ArticleFTC Approves Another COPPA Safe Harbor Program
On August 6, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it had approved a safe harbor program submitted by the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (“iKeepSafe”), stating the program provides the “same...
View ArticleFTC Settles COPPA Violation Charges Against Yelp and TinyCo
On September 17, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission announced that the online review site Yelp, Inc., and mobile app developer TinyCo, Inc., have agreed to settle separate charges that they collected...
View ArticleFTC Warns Foreign-Based App Developer of Potential COPPA Violations
On December 22, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it notified China-based BabyBus (Fujian) Network Technology Co., Ltd., (“BabyBus”) that several of the company’s mobile applications...
View ArticleFTC Seeks Comment on COPPA Rule
On July 17, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission published a notice in the Federal Register announcing an accelerated review of its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule” or “Rule”),...
View ArticleFTC Approves Settlement with Google Related to YouTube’s Alleged COPPA...
According to media reports, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a multimillion dollar fine as part of a settlement with Google related to the FTC’s investigation into YouTube’s children’s data...
View ArticleGoogle to Pay $150-$200 Million in Fines for Alleged YouTube COPPA Violations
As an update to our previous blog post, according to media reports, Google has reached a settlement with the FTC in the range of $150 to $200 million over the agency’s investigation into the company’s...
View ArticleFTC and Google Reach $170 Million Settlement Over Children’s Privacy on YouTube
As an update to our previous blog posts, the FTC announced that it and the New York Attorney General reached a $170 million agreement with Google to resolve allegations that the company violated COPPA...
View ArticleFTC Brings First Case Against Developers of “Stalking” Apps
On October 22, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission announced that, for the first time, it has brought a case against a developer of “Stalking” Apps. The agency alleges that Retina-X Studios, and its...
View ArticleCOPPA Guidance for EdTech Companies and Schools During the Coronavirus
On April 9, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued guidance under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) for operators of educational technology (“EdTech”) used both in...
View ArticleSwiss Game Developer Settles FTC Allegations Over COPPA Safe Harbor Claims
On May 19, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it reached an agreement with Swiss digital game developer Miniclip, S.A. (“Miniclip”) to settle allegations that Miniclip misled...
View ArticleFTC Issues New COPPA Case Involving Behavioral Advertising in Kids’ Apps:...
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its latest Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) settlement with California-based app developer HyperBeard and its individual principals....
View ArticleSocial Media Platform Fined 100,000 USD by Washington State AG for COPPA...
On June 24, 2020, the Washington State Attorney General (“Washington AG”) announced that it had settled an enforcement action against the owners of the “We Heart It” social media platform for alleged...
View ArticleCalifornia Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Social Media Companies to Obtain...
UPDATE: On September 29, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1138. On September 8, 2020, AB 1138, the Parent’s Accountability and Child Protection Act, was enrolled and presented to the...
View ArticleNew Mexico AG Suit Against Google Regarding Alleged Violations of COPPA...
On September 25, 2020, the District Court of New Mexico granted Google’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed on February 20, 2020, by New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas alleging, among other...
View ArticleNew Mexico AG Files Notice of Appeal in Suit Against Google Regarding Alleged...
On November 27, 2020, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in the lawsuit it brought against Google on February 20,...
View ArticleSenate Bill Would Expand Federal Children’s Privacy Protections
On May 11, 2021, Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (the “Bill”). The Bill, which would amend the existing Children’s...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Castor Reintroduces Kids PRIVCY Act with Updated Provisions
On July 29, 2021, U.S. Representative Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Florida), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reintroduced the Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and...
View ArticleCARU Issues Revised Guidelines for Advertising to Children
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (“CARU”), a part of a part of the Better Business Bureau National Programs (“BBBNP”), released its revised Children’s Advertising Guidelines (the “Guidelines”)...
View ArticleNew Mexico Attorney General Files COPPA Suit Against Game Developer
On August 25, 2021, New Mexico Attorney General (“AG”) Hector Balderas sued Rovio Entertainment (“Rovio” or the “Company”), the developer of the popular Angry Birds mobile app games, alleging that the...
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