Tag: COPPA

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

    • Children's Privacy

    • Data Protection

    • Privacy Laws

    • U.S. Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • 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.

    • Children's Privacy

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Cybersecurity

    • Data Protection

    • Data Security

    • Online Advertising & Tracking

    • Updates

  • 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.

    • Children's Privacy

    • Data Protection

    • Updates

  • 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.

    • Children's Privacy

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Protection

    • Enforcement of Privacy Laws

    • Privacy Laws

    • U.S. Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • Ninth Circuit Revives Children’s Privacy Class Action Against Google

    January 9, 2023

    • Children's Privacy

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Protection

    • Enforcement of Privacy Laws

    • Student Privacy

    • Updates