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FTC Issues Final Amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA)
On December 19, 2012, the FTC issued its long-awaited final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”). COPPA requires commercial websites and online services that are either directed to…
FTC Continues to Scrutinize Children's Mobile Apps and Concludes Privacy Disclosures Are Insufficient
On December 10, the FTC issued the staff report, “Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade.” The report describes the results of a recent survey by FTC staff that examined the privacy disclosures…
FTC Hosts Workshop on Comprehensive Consumer Data Collection
Last week, the FTC hosted the public workshop, “The Big Picture – Comprehensive Online Data Collection,” which focused on the privacy concerns relating to the comprehensive collection of consumer online data by…
California AG Files Lawsuit Against Delta Airlines For Noncompliance With California's Online Privacy Law
Yesterday, the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Delta Airlines, Inc. (“Delta”), alleging that Delta violated California’s Online Privacy Protection Act by failing to post a privacy policy within…
Insurance Coverage for Data Breach Claims
Data breaches caused by hackers or other forces outside the control of a business are a scary, and expensive, proposition for any organization that collects or retains personally identifiable information, or warehouses…