January 24, 2025

Industry News 

FTC Finalizes Changes to COPPA Rule Limiting Companies’ Ability to Monetize Kids’ Data: Agency's final rule expands protections for children's data and requires that operators provide more information to parents  (FTC) Read more >>

Maker of the video game Genshin Impact has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations the company violated COPPA and deceived children and other users about the real costs of in-game transactions and odds of obtaining rare prizes (FTC) Read more >>

Google, YouTube Users Advance Privacy Suit Over Children's Data (Bloomberg Law) Read more>>

Ofcom publishes industry guidance on effective age checks to prevent children from encountering online porn and protect them from other harmful content: Online providers must take action to start to comply with these new rules. 

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App stores to screen age of Singapore users to block kids from accessing apps for adults (The Phnom Penh Post) Read more >>

TikTok situation shows why creators must diversify: Roughly 60% of young teens in the US use TikTok, and while an outright ban has been put on hold, brand owners should reevaluate their audience engagement strategies in case it goes dark. (Kidscreen) Read more >>

New York Governor Hochul Unveils Plan to Restrict Smartphone Use in Schools Statewide and Ensure Distraction-Free Learning (Press Release) Read more >>

Responsible AI and Children: Towards a Rights-Based Approach to AI Governance (Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop) Read more >>

Putting media literacy on the map: Opportunities and challenges in Europe (LSE) Read more >>

Indiana Senate panel OKs plan to require parental permission for social media use by kids under 16 (The Times Media Co) Read more >>

Nebraska senators introduce bills aimed at protecting kids online (Local 4 KSNB) Read more >>

Indonesia planning minimum age limit for social media users, minister says (The Jakarta Post) Read more >>

Child online safety – next steps for regulation, policy and practice: Following the Online Safety Act, Ofcom has published its guide for tackling harms and risks online. But critics argue that these guidelines don’t go far enough.(LSE) Read more >>

(Unofficial) Redline Comparison of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule Review  (FPF) Read more >>

Latest Research

GDC 2025 State of the Game Industry Read report >>

Fandoms & Passions: The Antidotes to Hyper-Fragmented Youth Audiences (SuperAwesome)  Read Report >>

Future Forecast 2025: Discover the six trends that will shape the kids and family industry in the year ahead (The Insights Family) Read Report >>

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