Tag Archives: COPPA

Data Security at Issue in FTC’s Latest COPPA Action

Last week, the FTC settled an enforcement action against Unixiz, Inc., operator of the website i-DressUp.com, over several aspects of the site that failed to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). I-DressUp has agreed to pay a … Continue reading

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2018 leaves us with the largest COPPA settlement to date, so what may be in store for 2019?

On December 4, 2018, the New York Attorney General announced that Oath Inc. (formerly known as AOL Inc.) agreed to pay nearly $5 million for violation of the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (“COPPA”).  This followed allegations that Oath … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget to Hit “Delete”: FTC Blog Post Clarifies COPPA Information Deletion Requirement

Most companies are familiar with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its requirement to obtain parental consent before collecting personal information online from children under 13.  Yet COPPA also includes an information deletion requirement of which companies may … Continue reading

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COPPA Revisited: The Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 Provides a Glimpse into What Lawmakers Could Do to Ground Services with Large Teen Customer Bases

In enacting the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, Congress determined that the safeguards built into the statute should apply only to children under 13. It sought to focus the restrictions on collection and use of personal information on younger children … Continue reading

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FTC Puts Kids’ Smart Watch Companies in Time Out for COPPA Violation

Answering the centuries’ old question, it appears it is the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that watches the watchmen. The FTC sent warning letters to a pair of foreign app developers cautioning them that their practices of collecting children’s geolocation data … Continue reading

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