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COPPA Privacy Law Harry Richt September 21, 2025

FTC Intensifies Children’s Privacy Enforcement With Major COPPA Settlements

The Federal Trade Commission has demonstrated renewed vigor in its enforcement of children’s privacy protections, announcing two significant proposed settlement orders in September 2025 that underscore the agency’s commitment to safeguarding minors’ personal information online. These enforcement actions signal a broader trend toward heightened scrutiny of companies’ compliance with children’s privacy laws and highlight the …

COPPA Privacy Law Harry Richt August 11, 2025

Under 18 Is the New Under 13: The Expanding Scope of Children’s Privacy Laws

Regulators at both the federal and state levels are rapidly expanding their focus on children’s and teens’ privacy, moving beyond the long-standing under-13 threshold established by the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This new direction reflects growing recognition that teens, not just younger children, are vulnerable to data misuse, manipulation, and targeted marketing online. The …

COPPA Privacy Law Harry Richt June 7, 2020

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

One of the older federal laws centered on privacy is the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), passed in 1998. Enacted to protect children’s safety and privacy in the new age of the internet, COPPA went into effect in April 2000. The law imposed obligations on commercial operators of online services directed to children under the age of 13. However, …

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FTC Intensifies Children’s Privacy Enforcement With Major COPPA Settlements

Under 18 Is the New Under 13: The Expanding Scope of Children’s Privacy Laws

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

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