Ad Law Access

Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Webinar Replay: Teen Privacy Law Update

The replay for our May 19, 2022 Teen Privacy Law Update webinar is available here . Protecting the privacy and safety of kids and teens online is receiving enormous attention lately from Congress, the States, the FTC,…

New Federal Bill to Protect Kids’ Privacy: Will This One Break Through?

Last October, we blogged that bipartisan momentum was building in Congress to enact stronger privacy protections for children, even if (and especially if) Congress remains stalled on broader federal privacy…

FTC Issues Enforcement Policy on Collection and Use of Voice Recordings of Children Under COPPA

On Monday, the FTC issued an Enforcement Policy Statement stating that the Commission will not take action against operators that collect an audio file of a child’s voice as a replacement for written words, such as for…

Privacy Certification Program Settles COPPA Violations with NYAG

Last week, True Ultimate Standards Everywhere, Inc. (“TRUSTe”) agreed to pay the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) a $100,000 penalty, and beef up privacy measures, to settle alleged violations of the Children’s…

App Developers Settle COPPA Violations Relating to Third-Party Ad Network Practices

This week, the FTC announced settlements with two mobile app developers – LAI Systems, LLC and Retro Dreamer (including two of its principals) – concerning allegations that their apps collected childrens’ personal…