FTC Enforces Updated COPPA Rule for Children's Data Privacy

Enforcement of updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act rules begins April 22. Taft’s Beau Braswell outlines key amendments, including expanded definitions of personal data, enhanced notice and consent requirements, and new data retention and security obligations. Read more on Taft’s Privacy, Security & AI Blog: https://bit.ly/4trt8Bk

FTC's COPPA Rule updates are significant, and enforcement begins later this month. For tech companies that may collect or otherwise process children's data, compliance adjustments may be necessary, and quickly.

Alabama is the latest state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law. According to Shook Associates Catherine Cozzolino and Josh Hansen, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act requires businesses to make incremental rather than radical changes to existing privacy compliance programs. They discuss how the law compares to the Virginia-style privacy framework and what sets it apart in the latest issue of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Client Alert. = LEARN MORE = Newsletter | https://lnkd.in/gTm6KEaC  Catherine | https://lnkd.in/gvv-CyZN Josh | https://lnkd.in/gr5F_wkb

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California is changing the privacy landscape again. Are your data governance systems ready for the new regulations? Lathrop GPM Partner Chiara Portner wrote an article in a recent issue of OneTrust DataGuidance's Data Protection Leader Magazine detailing the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CalPrivacy) new set of regulations, which took effect on January 1, 2026. The article outlines proactive steps businesses can take to prepare for and comply with these new requirements. Read the full article here [Subscription Required]: https://bit.ly/4mmmOZP

California is changing the privacy landscape again. Are your data governance systems ready for the new regulations? Lathrop GPM Partner Chiara Portner wrote an article in a recent issue of OneTrust DataGuidance's Data Protection Leader Magazine detailing the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CalPrivacy) new set of regulations, which took effect on January 1, 2026. The article outlines proactive steps businesses can take to prepare for and comply with these new requirements. Read the full article here [Subscription Required]: https://bit.ly/4mmmOZP

The Personal Data Protection and Privacy Act (PDPDA) is a legal framework designed to protect individuals’ personal data. It regulates how organizations collect, process, store, and share data, ensuring privacy rights, data security, and accountability while promoting transparency and trust in digital and business environments. www.ascentinspecta.com Contact us: info@ascentinspecta.com

We just finalised the March 2026 Privacy Power newsletter 💪 This edition includes a practical overview of recent privacy developments, including: ⚖️ A CJEU ruling that gives companies a bit more room to push back on suspicious data access requests. 👀 A reminder that regulators are about to take a very close look at privacy notices across Europe. 📦 A €530M fine against TikTok that's a useful wake-up call about international data transfers, and not just to the US. If that sounds useful, subscribe here to receive it: https://lnkd.in/eHhZbvjB #Newsletter #PrivacyPower #MonthlyUpdates #CJEU #CEF

LISTEN: On NPR’s 1A podcast, CDT’s Jake Laperruque breaks down growing concerns over government data sharing and what it means for Americans’ privacy rights. As actions under Donald Trump expand data access across federal government agencies, experts are raising alarms about surveillance, oversight, and the erosion of key privacy protections. Listen Now: https://lnkd.in/e3sXbU-2