On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published the finalized amendments (Amendments) to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would impose additional restrictions on website and online service operators that collect personal information from children under the age of thirteen. The Amendments will become effective on June 23, 2025. Operators […]
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Belgian Data Protection Authority Issues Updated Guidance on Direct Marketing Rules
On March 10, 2025, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) updated its 2020 guidance on the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes (see the updated guidance here in French and in Dutch). The BDPA reviewed its original guidance to help companies from all sectors navigate applicable EU privacy and data protection law requirements […]
Key Takeaways from CPPA’s Recent Settlement with an Automotive Manufacturer for Alleged CCPA Violations
On March 12, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) published its decision approving a Stipulated Final Order (Order) against a major automotive manufacturer (company) for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The Order requires the company to pay a $632,500 fine and implement several changes to its data handling practices. These changes […]
Court Enjoins Enforcement of California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
On March 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction preventing the California Attorney General (AG) from enforcing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA). The decision followed the California AG’s agreement to delay the enforcement of CAADCA until April 5, 2025. As of now, the California […]
New York AG Announces $650,000 Settlement with Social Media App Developer for Students’ Privacy and Safety Concerns
On March 7, 2025, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (NY AG) published an Assurance of Discontinuance (Assurance) settling claims against Saturn Technologies, Inc. (company), a developer of a social media app for high school students. The NY AG found that the company made unsubstantiated claims about the app’s privacy and safety […]