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FTC Grants Approval for New COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent Method
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved a new method for companies to get parents’ consent for their children to access online services covered by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA...
Yelp, TinyCo Settle FTC Charges Their Apps Improperly Collected Children’s Personal Information
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Online review site Yelp, Inc., and mobile app developer TinyCo, Inc., agreed to settle separate Federal Trade Commission charges that they improperly collected children’s information in violation of...
FTC Files Amicus Brief Clarifying Role of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
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CORRECTED The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals , arguing that a federal district court ruling that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...
FTC’s ‘Net Cetera’ Advises Parents on How to Talk to Their Kids About Internet Use
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued an updated version of the popular free consumer guide, “ Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online .” The revised booklet contains updated information...
FTC Grants Approval for New COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent Method
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved a new method for companies to get parents’ consent for their children to access online services covered by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA...
FTC Denies AssertID's Application for Proposed COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent Method
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The Federal Trade Commission has denied an application seeking approval of a proposed verifiable parental consent method submitted by AssertID, Inc., under the agency’s Children’s Online Privacy...
FTC Extends Public Comment Deadlines on Two COPPA Proposals
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The Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment periods for two proposals made under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule in light of the recent lapse in federal appropriations...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Imperium, LLC, Proposal for Parental Verification Method Under COPPA Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed verifiable parental consent method that Imperium, LLC, has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s Children’s Online...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on AssertID, Inc., Proposal for Parental Verification Method Under COPPA Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed verifiable parental consent method that AssertID, Inc., has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s Children’s Online...
FTC Sends Educational Letters to Businesses to Help Them Prepare for COPPA Update
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As part of an ongoing effort to help businesses comply with the requirements of the updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, the Federal Trade Commission sent educational letters to more...
FTC Votes Unanimously to Retain July 1 Date for Implementation of the Updated Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to retain the July 1, 2013 date for implementation of the updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. In a letter to industry organizations that...
FTC Issues Updated FAQs on Amended Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued an updated set of frequently asked questions designed to help website operators, mobile application developers, plug-ins and advertising networks operating on...
FTC Chairwoman Releases 2012-2013 Annual Highlights
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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez released the agency’s 2012-2013 Annual Highlights today at the Spring Meeting of the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law in Washington...
New FTC Graphic Highlights Key Information About Mobile Apps for Kids
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Keeping Up With Kids’ Apps graphic – click the image to view full-size. The graphic is also available in a Spanish version . For parents, the growing universe of mobile applications targeted at kids...
Path Social Networking App Settles FTC Charges it Deceived Consumers and Improperly Collected Personal Information from Users' Mobile Address Books
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The operator of the Path social networking app has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived users by collecting personal information from their mobile device address books...
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