EPIC Applauds Critical Updates to COPPA Rule, Strengthening FTC’s Ability to Protect Kids’ Privacy

EPIC Applauds FTC for Regulating Harmful AI Practices, Pushes Agency to Identify Such Practices as Unfair

June 3, 2025

Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Commercial AI Use
Consumer Privacy
Data Protection
Enforcement of Privacy Laws
Updates

Workado, LLC., FTC File No. 232-3092

June 3, 2025

Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Consumer Privacy
Data Protection
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PRESS RELEASE: Advocates and child development experts urge Google to halt Gemini AI chatbot rollout to young children, request FTC investigation

May 21, 2025

A broad coalition led by Fairplay and EPIC is launching a campaign today to stop Google’s rollout of the Gemini AI companion to young children.

Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Children's Privacy
Commercial AI Use
Data Protection
Enforcement of Privacy Laws
Updates

Updated COPPA Rule (Finally) Finalized Today

April 21, 2025

Today the updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule was published in the Federal Register, finalizing the much-needed modernization to the COPPA Rule. After a nearly 6-year rulemaking process, the Federal Trade Commission unanimously approved the updated COPPA Rule in January 2025, but it did not become effective until today’s publication. Finalizing the COPPA Rule improves the Commission’s ability to protect kids online.

Children's Privacy
Consumer Privacy
Data Minimization
Data Protection
Privacy Laws
Social Media Privacy
U.S. Privacy Laws
Updates

PRESS RELEASE: Musk-Led DOGE Infiltrates FTC, Deepening Threat to Consumers, Kids, and Competition

April 4, 2025

Data Protection
Data Security
Democracy & Free Speech
Government Databases
Government Records & Privacy
Updates

PRESS RELEASE: President Trump’s Attempt to Fire FTC Commissioners Is a Lawless Gift to Big Tech

March 18, 2025

Consumer Privacy
Data Protection
Updates

EPIC, Coalition Testify in FTC Hearing on Impersonation Scam Rule

January 30, 2025

On January 17, 2025, EPIC offered video testimony during the Federal Trade Commission's hearing on its Rule on Impersonation of Government, Businesses, and Individuals.

Consumer Privacy
Robocalls
Social Media Privacy
Updates

EPIC and Partner Organizations Written Testimony on FTC Rule on Impersonation of Government, Businesses, and Individuals

January 28, 2025

Consumer Privacy
Robocalls
Social Media Privacy
Testimony

Federal Trade Commission Refers Complaint to the Justice Department Regarding Snap Inc’s Allegedly Illegal AI Chatbot Activity

January 16, 2025

Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Platform Accountability & Governance
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