Tag: COPPA
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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.
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Minimization
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Data Protection
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Social Media Privacy
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Updates
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U.S. Sues TikTok for Significant Child Privacy Violations
August 8, 2024
This week the Department of Justice sued TikTok for “flagrantly violating” the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule”), and a FTC Consent Order from 2019 as a result of previous COPPA and FTC Act violations.
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Children's Privacy
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Data Protection
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Privacy Laws
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U.S. Privacy Laws
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Updates
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EPIC Applauds FTC’s Modernization of COPPA Rule, Recommends Improvements to Curb Behavioral Advertising and Protect Privacy for Children Online
March 12, 2024
In comments filed yesterday with the FTC, EPIC applauded the Commission’s efforts to modernize the COPPA Rule and introduced several recommendations to improve the efficacy of the proposed changes to the Rule.
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Cybersecurity
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Data Protection
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Data Security
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Online Advertising & Tracking
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Updates
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FTC Proposes Rules to Strengthen Children’s Privacy Law
December 21, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission released a notice of proposed rulemaking this week introducing major changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule.
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Children's Privacy
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Data Protection
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Updates
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FTC Announces $25 Million Fine Against Amazon for Kids Privacy Violations
May 31, 2023
Today the Federal Trade Commission announced a major enforcement action against Amazon, moving to fine the tech and retail giant $25 million and requiring updated data deletion practices.
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Enforcement of Privacy Laws
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Privacy Laws
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U.S. Privacy Laws
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Updates
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Ninth Circuit Revives Children’s Privacy Class Action Against Google
January 9, 2023
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Enforcement of Privacy Laws
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Student Privacy
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Updates
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