By Adrianne Appel2023-05-24T19:23:00
The U.S. surgeon general issued a “call for urgent action” to policymakers about further limiting social media access for youth, along with enhancing online privacy protections for children.
Policymakers need to help create safer and healthier online environments to protect the mental health of children, including teens through age 17, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Tuesday in a 25-page advisory.
The advisory follows statements by President Joe Biden in his February State of the Union speech calling on lawmakers to pass legislation to further protect children’s online privacy.
2023-06-26T15:58:00Z By Adrianne Appel
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent children’s privacy enforcement activity—including fines against Microsoft and Amazon—leaves no doubt businesses must make complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act a top priority.
2023-06-06T14:31:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
Microsoft agreed to pay $20 million as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission addressing allegations its Xbox video game platform illegally collected and retained the personal information of children.
2023-05-04T20:37:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Facebook violated a 2020 data privacy order that mandated enhanced privacy controls for users, the Federal Trade Commission alleged, recommending stricter controls be imposed on the social media giant.
2025-07-31T20:37:00Z By Neil Hodge
When growth slows, governments often cut rules to attract investment, as the U.K. has in its financial services sector, which contributes 8.8% of GDP, but easing the “compliance burden” raises concerns about oversight, governance, and prioritizing profits over safety.
2025-07-30T20:01:00Z By Ruth Prickett
The U.K. Employment Rights Bill is expected to pass into law this year and will affect millions of workers. Compliance managers are advised to hone their understanding of HR and equality issues in preparation.
2025-07-30T15:56:00Z By Adrianne Appel
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has placed a decades-old rule that limits air pollution from cars and trucks on the chopping block, potentially endangering the Clean Air Act.
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