After a very long process, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced the finalized updates to the Children’s Online ...

On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its Final Rule amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has amended the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) implementing regulations (COPPA Rule), including by requiring covered operators to obtain separate ...

Singapore-based Chinese video game developer Cognosphere, dba HoYoverse, known for “Genshin Impact,” a role-playing game ...

The final regulations mean there are still no exemptions for ed tech companies under the FTC's enforcement of the COPPA Rule. Allowing districts to authorize ed tech vendors to collect ...

Genshin Impact uses loot boxes to promote in-game purchases and the financial implications were allegedly dangerous for children and teenagers. In a complaint to the FTC, the US DoJ alleged rampant ...

All COPPA regulations, "including its notice and consent requirements ... "While we believe many of the FTC's allegations are inaccurate, we agreed to this settlement because we value the trust of our ...

“The updated COPPA rule strengthens key protections for kids’ privacy online,” said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan. “By requiring parents to opt in to targeted advertising practices, this final ...

The updates “contain several measures improving data privacy and security protections for children” but “no one should have any doubt that these issues are the result of the Biden-Harris FTC’s frantic ...

The FTC claimed HoYoverse was aware children under ... without obtaining parental consent or complying with other COPPA requirements. Additionally, the filing claimed HoYoverse deceived players ...

After a process that began back in 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) unanimously approved a revised ...