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TikTok Receives €345 Million GDPR Fine in Years-Old Children’s Privacy Case

September 25, 2023

A children's privacy complaint that dates back to 2021 has resulted in a major GDPR fine for TikTok. The issue largely centers on the "Family Pairing" feature introduced in 2020 which had no real verification process ensuring that the linked parent account actually belonged to a parent.

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State of the Union: Biden Signals More Regulation Coming for Big Tech on Personal Data, Targeted Advertising

February 13, 2023

The aspect of SOTU that caught big tech's attention was a call for bipartisan support on antitrust enforcement and stronger protections for personal data. The president also called for targeted advertising to children to be banned.

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“Creepy” Snapchat AI Chatbot Can’t Be Removed Without a Paid Subscription

May 1, 2023

Nearly every tech company with some sort of social platform is rushing to get their own AI chatbot in place. Snap users are expressing concern about how it interacts with children, the level of access it has to personal information, and overbearing chat interactions.

Brothers playing on tablet at night showing children's privacy online

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FTC Proposal Looks to Bolster Children’s Privacy Online With Stronger Restrictions on Personal Information Monetization

January 5, 2024

The FTC’s new COPPA amendments would bolster children's privacy by further restricting how companies can collect, use and monetize the data of underage users, shifting a greater deal of responsibility for privacy online to service providers.

Boy plays games on a smartphone at night showing age verification law and social media

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The Age Verification Law That Could Change Social Media in the US

July 10, 2023

Age verification laws will require social media platforms to collect more of your personal information, from your birth certificate to your school records to biometrics. The process may expose you to more privacy threats, such as potential data abuse, data leaks, and identity theft.

Boy holding smartphone with TikTok showing FTC investigation on children's privacy

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FTC Investigation of TikTok Children’s Privacy Violations Referred to Department of Justice

July 1, 2024

TikTok continues to remain entangled in children's privacy issues, as an ongoing investigation by the FTC has now been referred to the DOJ for potential violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Hand holding phone with Snapchat on the screen showing children's privacy concerns with AI chatbot

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Snap AI Chatbot Facing Potential Enforcement Action After Investigation of Children’s Privacy Complaints

October 16, 2023

The UK ICO has wrapped up a preliminary investigation into Snap's AI chatbot, and has indicated that it is failing to adequately address children's privacy risks. There are numerous concerns about AI chatbots that are not yet resolved, but children's privacy seems to have driven much of the early action from regulators.

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FTC Weighs Full Ban on Facebook’s Ability to Monetize Data of Minors After Alleged Violation of Children’s Privacy

May 8, 2023

The FTC has found that not only has Facebook not fully complied with its obligations, but that it has also been in violation of children's privacy regulations with its Messenger Kids app.

Microsoft store showing FTC fine for children's privacy

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$20 Million Fine Issued to Microsoft by FTC Over Xbox Children’s Privacy Violations

June 15, 2023

Failure to strictly follow children's privacy laws on the Xbox Live gaming service is about to cost Microsoft a substantial amount of money, as the company has settled a FTC case with a $20 million fine for inappropriate collection and storage of personal data.

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TikTok Faces £27 Million Fine From UK ICO Over Failure To Protect Children’s Privacy

October 3, 2022

UK ICO has reached a provisional finding that TikTok failed to protect children's privacy from 2018 to 2020. If this finding holds up, TikTok could be on the hook for a £27 million fine.

Children’s Privacy

State of the Union: Biden Signals More Regulation Coming for Big Tech on Personal Data, Targeted Advertising

“Creepy” Snapchat AI Chatbot Can’t Be Removed Without a Paid Subscription

FTC Proposal Looks to Bolster Children’s Privacy Online With Stronger Restrictions on Personal Information Monetization

FTC Investigation of TikTok Children’s Privacy Violations Referred to Department of Justice

Snap AI Chatbot Facing Potential Enforcement Action After Investigation of Children’s Privacy Complaints

FTC Weighs Full Ban on Facebook’s Ability to Monetize Data of Minors After Alleged Violation of Children’s Privacy

$20 Million Fine Issued to Microsoft by FTC Over Xbox Children’s Privacy Violations

TikTok Faces £27 Million Fine From UK ICO Over Failure To Protect Children’s Privacy

Sensor-Rich Technology Giant Sensata Suffers a Ransomware Attack that Disrupted Various Operations

Planned Parenthood Lab Services Provider LSC Leaks Extensive Health Data of 1.6 Million People

CVE Program Gets Stay of Execution With Last-Minute Contract Extension for MITRE

WK Kellogg Confirms Data Breach from Cleo Managed File Transfer System Attributed to Clop Ransomware