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Judge in California Age-Appropriate Design Code Case Gets the First Amendment Wrong—Again

March 14, 2025

Yesterday, a federal judge issued a second preliminary injunction against California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code (“CAADC”). The judge's First Amendment analysis flouted directions from the Ninth Circuit and the Supreme Court to more critically examine Big Tech’s demands for broad relief from regulation. The decision erroneously questions the constitutionality of every law giving kids special protections online—including the long-standing Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).
- Age Assurance
- Children's Privacy
- Data Protection
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
- Privacy Laws
- The First Amendment
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Analysis
Vermont Senate Passes Age-Appropriate Design Code

March 14, 2025

Yesterday the Vermont Senate passed Senate Bill 69, the Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code (Vermont AADC), on a bipartisan 25-5 vote. Last month EPIC testified in support of the bill and submitted additional written testimony.
- Age Assurance
- Children's Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Minimization
- Data Protection
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
- Social Media Privacy
- Updates
Privacy Daily: Durbin Claims CSAM Bill Bolsters Privacy, Despite Encryption Concerns

March 11, 2025
- Children's Privacy
- Encryption
- Privacy Laws
- Proposed U.S. Legislation
Tech Policy Press: Can States Restrict Online Content in the Name of Protecting Children? The Supreme Court Will Weigh In.

March 7, 2025
- Age Assurance
- Children's Privacy
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
- News
MLex: EPIC, others say limit to engagement algorithms is consistent with First Amendment

March 6, 2025
- Children's Privacy
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- The First Amendment
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- News
Senators Markey, Cassidy Reintroduce COPPA 2.0

March 4, 2025

Today, Senators Markey and Cassidy reintroduced the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act.
- Children's Privacy
- Data Protection
- Privacy Laws
- Proposed U.S. Legislation
- Updates
Senators Markey and Cassidy Reintroduce Children and Teen’s Online Privacy Protection Legislation

March 4, 2025
- Age Assurance
- Children's Privacy
- Data Protection
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
- Privacy Laws
- Proposed U.S. Legislation
- News
EPIC Written Testimony to the Vermont Senate Committee on Institutions in support of the Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

February 26, 2025

The Vermont AADC protects minors’ privacy, enhances minors’ autonomy, and ensures their online safety by prohibiting abusive data and design practices. It does not ban minors from social media, and it does not block minors from accessing any type of content. The choices made in drafting make it stand on strong constitutional ground.
- Age Assurance
- Children's Privacy
- Data Protection
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Testimony
EPIC Testifies in Support of Vermont Age Appropriate Design Code

February 19, 2025
- Age Assurance
- Children's Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Minimization
- Data Protection
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC Applauds Critical Updates to COPPA Rule, Strengthening FTC’s Ability to Protect Kids’ Privacy

January 16, 2025

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) applauds today’s action by the Federal Trade Commission to strengthen and modernize the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. Approved by a unanimous 5-0 vote, the updated COPPA Rule illustrates the Commission’s strong, bipartisan commitment to protecting kids’ privacy and safety online.
- Children's Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Minimization
- Data Protection
- Social Media Privacy
- Updates

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