By
Kyle Brasseur2023-12-21T15:01:00
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen data security requirements and modernize certain aspects of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule.
The FTC announced its proposal Wednesday, after four years of reviews, workshops, and soliciting public feedback regarding whether the rule needed to be updated. The last time the agency changed COPPA was in 2013.
The aim of the latest round of potential changes to the rule is to “shift the burden from parents to providers to ensure that digital services are safe and secure for children,” the agency said. Requirements being proposed include:
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The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking to thwart the nation’s 10 largest airlines from monetizing passenger data or selling it to third parties.
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California has delayed the release of draft greenhouse gas reporting rules for businesses until early 2026, the California Air Resources Board said.
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