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FTC Accuses Defunct Edtech Company Edmodo of Violating Kids’ Privacy
The Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed $US6 ($8) million settlement with education technology company Edmodo Tuesday for collecting data from kids without parental consent and using it to sell ads in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The case is unusual for several reasons, including the fact that the Edmodo went…
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TikTok Sued Over Claims That App ‘Tracked, Collected, And Disclosed’ The Data Of Children
The app formerly-known as Musical.ly and currently known as TikTok is being sued over allegations that it collected and exposed the personally identifiable data of children under 13 in violation of child privacy protection laws.
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New Senate Bill Bans Online Ads Targeting Kids Under 13, Gives Teens Power To ‘Erase’ Personal Data
Senate lawmakers on Tuesday introduced new bipartisan legislation that gives kids under 16 years old and their parents substantially more control over their data while further limiting the data-collection practices of apps, websites, and online services.
