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New CCPA Enforcement Action: Lessons for Tracking Technologies and Child Users

New CCPA Enforcement Action: Lessons for Tracking Technologies and Child Users

By Cameron Cantrell and Sam Castic

This week the California Attorney General and Los Angeles City Attorney announced a proposed $500,000 settlement to a complaint against mobile app game developer and publisher Tilting Point Media LLC for  alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), unfair competition law, and federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). This post summarizes the alleged practices that led to the enforcement action, how it fits with regulatory enforcement priorities including on data sales via tracking technologies and children’s privacy, and steps for companies to consider to reduce risk.

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