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FTC is taking another look at COPPA and kids’ online privacy – and we want your insights
The Federal Trade Commission proposes to amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, consistent with the requirements of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The proposed modifications are intended to respond to changes in technology and online practices, and where appropriate, to clarify and streamline the Rule. The proposed modifications, which are based on the FTC’s review of public comments and its enforcement experience, are intended to clarify the scope of the Rule and/or strengthen its protection of personal information collected from children.
FTC Extends Deadline for Fortnite Players to Request Refunds for Unwanted Items (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Wed, 01/10/2024 - 14:40FTC to Host Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 01/05/2024 - 12:24Deadline for comments on FTC’s proposed ban on junk fees extended to February 7, 2024 (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Wed, 12/27/2023 - 10:53FTC, DOJ Issue Fiscal Year 2022 Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Report (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Thu, 12/21/2023 - 15:21Federal Trade Commission Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed Rule Prohibiting Junk Fees for 30 Days, until February 7, 202 (Federal Trade Commission)
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FTC Proposes Strengthening Children’s Privacy Rule to Further Limit Companies’ Ability to Monetize Children’s Data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information and further limit the ability of companies to condition access to services on monetizing children’s data. The proposal aims to shift the burden from parents to providers to ensure that digital services are safe and secure for children. In a notice that will be published in the Federal Register, the FTC has proposed several changes to the rule, including:
Generative Artificial Intelligence and the Creative Economy Staff Report: Perspectives and Takeaways
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public event for creative professionals entitled, “Creative Economy and Generative AI.” The purpose of this report is to summarize the information provided to the FTC in that roundtable. Some of the issues surfaced at the event implicate the FTC’s enforcement and policy authority, though some certainly go beyond or outside the FTC’s jurisdiction. This report begins by briefly summarizing the technological developments in AI and generative AI that make this roundtable and report timely. Next, it explains the FTC’s jurisdictional interest in AI.
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2023 Merger Guidelines
These Merger Guidelines identify the procedures and enforcement practices the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission most often use to investigate whether mergers violate the antitrust laws. The Merger Guidelines set forth several different analytical frameworks to assist the Agencies in assessing whether a merger presents sufficient risk to warrant an enforcement action.