By Emily Litka
On July 9, 2024, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office (LA DA) reached a settlement with NGL Labs, the maker of the “NGL: ask me anything” app and its co-founders. The complaint alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA), and similar California state laws. In the complaint, the FTC and LA DA also brought claims against NGL’s cofounders individually.
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Our latest snapshot of recent privacy law developments from around the world.
Read MoreBy Smriti Chandrashekar
On October 23, 2017, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued guidance on the online collection of certain audio voice recordings from children under the age of 13. The guidance, in the form of an “enforcement policy statement” discusses the application of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) to such recordings.
Read MoreThe FTC has updated its Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) FAQs providing new guidance regarding verifiable parental consent, including an alternative method of verification, clarifying ability of operators to use third parties to obtain consent; and the potential liability of those third parties consent providers.
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