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FTC Charges That Security Flaws in RockYou Game Site Exposed 32 Million Email Addresses and Passwords
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The operator of a social game site has agreed to settle charges that, while touting its security features, it failed to protect the privacy of its users, allowing hackers to access the personal...
FTC Approves Safe Harbor Program for Aristotle International, Inc.
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced that Aristotle International, Inc. has been approved as a "safe harbor" program under the terms of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998...
Commission Letter Approving Aristotle, Inc.’s Safe Harbor Program Application Under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
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Matter Number
P114509
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Aristotle Safe Harbor approval letter
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Godwin, Jones O., d/b/a skidekids.com
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1123033
Operator of Social Networking Website for Kids Settles FTC Charges Site Collected Kids Personal Information Without Parental Consent
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The operator of www.skidekids.com, a website that advertises itself as the “Facebook and Myspace for Kids,” has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he collected personally...
FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Revisions to Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, which gives parents control over what personal information websites may...
W3 Innovations, LLC d/b/a Broken Thumb Apps and Justin Maples, U.S.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
102 3251
Mobile Apps Developer Settles FTC Charges It Violated Children's Privacy Rule
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A developer of mobile applications, including children’s games for the iPhone and iPod touch, will pay $50,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy...
Federal Register Notice
Aristotle International Inc.'s Safe Harbor Proposed Self-Regulatory Guidelines
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Aristotle's Proposed Safe Harbor Program Under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed safe harbor program that Aristotle International, Inc. has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s Children’s Online...
Operators of Online "Virtual Worlds" to Pay $3 Million to Settle FTC Charges That They Illegally Collected and Disclosed Children's Personal Information
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The operators of 20 online virtual worlds have agreed to pay $3 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule by illegally...
Jun02
Protecting Kids' Privacy Online: Reviewing the COPPA Rule
The FTC hosted a public roundtable to explore whether to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. The Rule was enacted in 2000 and requires Web site operators to obtain parental consent...
FTC Seeks Comment on Children's Online Privacy Protections; Questions Whether Changes to Technology Warrant Changes to Agency Rule
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In light of rapidly evolving technology and changes in the way children use and access the Internet, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the costs and benefits of an FTC rule...
Iconix Brand Group Settles Charges Its Apparel Web Sites Violated Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
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Iconix Brand Group, Inc. will pay a $250,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the FTC’s COPPA Rule by...
Sony BMG Music Entertainment, a general partnership subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, United States of America (For the Federal Trade Commission)
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
082 3071
Sony BMG Music Settles Charges Its Music Fan Websites Violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
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Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony Music) has agreed to pay $1 million as part of a settlement to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...
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