Children's Privacy
California Child Online Safety Laws: Design and Product Requirements
AB 2246 and AB 1709: changes to age-appropriate design, differences from COPPA, and implications for age signals, recommendations, autoplay, and privacy defaults.
FTC Sues TikTok and ByteDance for COPPA Violations and Breach of Settlement Agreement
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, accusing them of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and a 2019 settlement agreement. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok failed to delete underage users' personal data, improperly collected data from minors without parental consent, and created obstacles for parents attempting to delete their children's data.
US Passes Landmark Legislation to Strengthen Child Online Privacy Protections
On July 30, the US passed two significant laws, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), marking a major shift in regulatory strategies for protecting children's online privacy.
California Takes Legal Action Against Tilting Point for Child Privacy Violations
California sues Tilting Point for violating child privacy laws with its game SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off, resulting in a $500,000 settlement and required compliance measures.
Florida Bill HB 3 Broadens Age Verification and Social Media Regulations for Minors' Protection
The Governor of Florida signed Bill HB 3, which regulates minors' use of social media and access to harmful content.
Pornhub Blocks Texas Over New Age Verification Law HB 1181
Recently, Pornhub blocked access for users in Texas due to new regulations requiring "reasonable age verification" for accessing sexually harmful materials. The regulations faced opposition and lawsuits but retained the core provision of age verification.
Iceland Data Protection Authority Reviews Child Data Protection Practices
Iceland's Persónuvernd fined local governments for privacy breaches using Google's education system in schools, citing non-compliance with regulations.
FTC Releases COPPA Revision Proposal
The FTC proposes revising COPPA to strengthen the protection of children's personal information, addressing corporate data collection practices.
