Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding YouTube
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By
Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner
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Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law
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The settlement requires Google and YouTube to pay $136 million to the FTC and $34 million to New York for allegedly violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. The $136...
FTC Seeks Comments on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule
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In light of continued rapid changes in technology, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on the effectiveness of the amendments the agency made to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection...
Oct07
The Future of the COPPA Rule: An FTC Workshop
The Federal Trade Commission hosted a public workshop on October 7, 2019 to explore whether to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. The Future of the COPPA Rule: An FTC Workshop...
App Stores Remove Three Dating Apps After FTC Warns Operator about Potential COPPA, FTC Act Violations
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Three dating apps have been removed from Apple’s App Store and Google’s Google Play Store following allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that the apps allowed children as young as 12 to access...
Federal Register Notice
ClixSense.com; Analysis to Aid Public Comment; Proposed Consent Agreement
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FTC Alleges Operators of Two Commercial Websites Failed to Protect Consumers’ Data
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The operators of an online rewards website and a dress-up games website have separately agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they failed to take reasonable steps to secure...
Unixiz, Inc. doing business as i-Dressup.com
Unixiz, Inc., doing business as i-Dressup.com, and the individually named defendants CEO Zhijun Liu and Secretary Xichen Zhang, reached a settlement over allegations they violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3002
Statement of Commissioner Chopra and Commissioner Slaughter In the Matter of Musical.ly Inc. (now known as TikTok)
Date
By
Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner;
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
172 3004
Musical.ly, Inc.
Video social networking app Musical.ly, Inc., now known as TikTok, agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company illegally collected personal information from children in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3004
Video Social Networking App Musical.ly Agrees to Settle FTC Allegations That it Violated Children’s Privacy Law
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Note: The FTC hosted a conference call for media with Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Andrew Smith. The operators of the video social networking app Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, have agreed...
FTC Approves Modifications to Video Game Industry Self-Regulatory COPPA Safe Harbor Program
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The Federal Trade Commission approved changes to a video game industry self-regulatory program aimed at ensuring compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. The...
FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Modifications to Video Game Industry Self-Regulatory Program Approved under the COPPA Safe Harbor Program
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposals to modify a video game industry self-regulatory program that the FTC approved in 2001 under the agency’s Children’s Online Privacy...
FTC to Hold Twitter Chat on 20th Anniversary of COPPA
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a Twitter chat to discuss the 20 th anniversary of the passage of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Acting FTC Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen...
Prime Sites, Inc. (Explore Talent)
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
162 3218
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