Safeguarding private communications is critically important today. This is especially relevant to celebrities. Read more here ...

As the landscape of kids’ privacy regulation evolves rapidly at both the state and federal level, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been clear that kids’ privacy is a priority. Indeed, Chairman ...

While countries around the world act to protect the on-line privacy of adults, Congress has failed to address this widely recognized problem. However, when it comes ...

The Senate voted to pass two bills aimed at boosting safety and privacy for kids online in a broad bipartisan vote Tuesday after months of mounting pressure from ...

The Internet has made the access and exchange of information – including personal data – easier and faster than ever. Individuals are providing their personal data online, knowingly and sometimes ...

On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) were published in the Federal ...

June 07, 2024 - With the passage of 19 comprehensive state data privacy laws and even more industry or data specific state privacy laws, the long-feared "patchwork" of state privacy laws is quickly ...

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is planning to consider a slate of 19 bills related to kids online safety and privacy next week amid a new push to pass protections for young users. The panel ...

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to advance extensive regulations that its supporters say will protect the safety and privacy of children on the internet. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate ...

The Senate passed the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) this week with an overwhelming vote of 91-3. KOSPA combines two bills that propose an array of legal ...

Chris Mufarrige, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, speaking at the NAD annual conference in Washington, DC on Sept. 17, 2025. (Photo: Brian O ...

Tech-enabled learning is an educational mainstay and it is top of mind for IT directors as they face shifts in regulation, vulnerability, and best practices in managing student data. Many who ...