PRIVO eNews

2025 Archive

eNews Dec 5, 2025 Youth Privacy & Online Safety Surges Across the U.S., UK, EU & Canada
FTC enforcement, Florida HB3 Act, ICO mobile-gaming review, Canada’s ed-tech call to action—plus PRIVO’s latest announcement inside.

eNews Nov 21, 2025 Social Media Limits, Age Checks, AI Risks — and India’s DPDP Timeline Finalized
From India’s new enforcement dates to global actions on teen safety, age checks, AI toys, and social media limits — here’s this week's roundup.

eNews Nov 7, 2025 Global Actions & Enforcement Trends
From new lawsuits to enforcement sweeps, the past week underscores why compliance can’t wait. Here’s what’s making headlines.

eNews Oct 24, 2025 New age-gating laws to lawsuits + PRIVO’s Student Digital Privacy Relaunch
From new age-gating laws to lawsuits and AI regulation—get the latest enforcement updates shaping children’s digital privacy and explore PRIVO’s updated Student Digital Privacy Program.

eNews Oct 10, 2025 New Laws, Big Moves, and Costly Lessons
From FTC lawsuits to new age-assurance laws — here’s your global roundup of the latest developments in online child safety and privacy.

eNews Sep 12, 2025 FTC Actions, Australia’s Age Delay, Europe’s Next Steps
FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions: Agency issues orders to seven companies. Court upholds california restrictions on social media recommendations

eNews Aug 29, 2025 Kids’ Privacy Enforcement Heats Up, Age Assurance in Motion — Spotlight on PRIVO Member Kidoz
Luck runs out for roulette-style video chat app placing Australian children at risk. eSafety’s first enforcement action under Australia’s Industry Codes and Standards.

eNews Aug 14, 2025 Supreme Court Decision, Canada’s Age Verification Standard, Australia’s Children's Online Privacy Code
Supreme Court declines to block Mississippi social media age verification law. Canada approves national standard for age verification, estimation.

eNews Aug 1, 2025 Age Verification Laws Shake Up Internet, AI Companions Trending Among Kids and Teens
72% of US teens have used AI companions, study finds. Apple makes major changes to App Store's age ratings. Age verification laws send VPN use soaring.

eNews Jul 11, 2025 Apple & Google under fire for app ratings, new Australian report on kids' online engagement, updates on online age-verification laws
Apple and Google expose children to data privacy breaches through misleading app age ratings. New report published on online platform engagement among children aged 10 to 15 in Australia.

eNews Jun 27, 2025 Texas age verification law and Tennessee parental consent law upheld, Australia sets new child safety standards for the Metaverse, Ofcom's Online Safety fees revealed
New York's new child protection laws in effect. Judge allows Tennessee law requiring parental consent for minors to use social media to remain in Effect.

eNews Jun 13, 2025 Vermont governor signs Age-Appropriate Design Code into Law, new Online Safety Act investigations
Vermont governor signs Age-Appropriate Design Code into Law. FTC’s COPPA Rule changes include AI training consent requirement.

eNews May 30, 2025 Nebraska governor signs Age-Appropriate Design Code into Law, New York AG issues Guidance on Child Data Protection Act, Texas to require app store age verification, new industry research
Nebraska Governor Pillen’s Bill to Protect Kids Online Passes. The bill is set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2026. Apple Hits Back At Texas Online Safety Law.

eNews May 9, 2025 States continue to get tough on tech over child privacy and safety, updated regulation guide available
Virginia bill to limit social media usage for kids signed into law, requiring parents to give "verifiable" consent if they want to decrease or increase these daily time limits.

eNews Apr 25, 2025 FTC publishes new COPPA Rule Amendments, Ofcom finalizes child safety measures, Arkansas passes COPPA 2.0
Ofcom has published its final version of the Children’s Codes of practice, which firms have until July to come into line with. Arkansas Leads with passing COPPA 2.0.

eNews Apr 11, 2025 Growing bipartisan support to pass KOSA, US States advancing children’s online safety and privacy bills
Federal judge declares Arkansas social media age-verification law unconstitutional. Google Hit With Lawsuit Over Data Collection on School Kids.

eNews Mar 28, 2025 US States are advancing children’s online safety and privacy bills, new Children & AI Design Code available
Kids with smartphones report higher well-being than expected, study finds. New Utah law makes app stores responsible for age verification.

eNews Mar 7, 2025 Enforcing the Online Safety Act, COPPA 2.0 reintroduced, lots of new research
Investigations announced into how social media and video sharing platforms use UK children’s personal information. Senators Markey And Cassidy Reintroduce Children And Teen’s Online Privacy Protection Legislation, COPPA 2.0.

eNews Feb 21, 2025 South Dakota joins 19 states with age-verification law, multiple states gaining momentum to pass new laws requiring parental consent for minors’ social media accounts
The Senate Judiciary Committee brought the conversation surrounding kids online safety back to the Capitol, holding a hearing Wednesday about strengthening protections for children online and addressing the legal gaps that come with the issue.

eNews Feb 7, 2025 US senators propose nationwide restrictions on social media, NetChoice sues to block Maryland’s Kids Code, new quick guide on regulations protecting minors online
New guide to regulations protecting minors online available. US senators propose nationwide restrictions on social media. Ninth Circuit blocks California law Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act.

eNews Jan 24, 2025 FTC Finalizes Changes to COPPA Rule, Ofcom publishes industry guidance on effective age checks, states moving forward with regulations to protect kids online
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 FTC 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.

eNews Jan 10, 2025 Tennessee's new law 'Protecting Children from Social Media Act' is now in effect, new draft standard on age assurance has entered the public enquiry phase, industry predictions for 2025
Tennessee's new law, "Protecting Children from Social Media Act" went into effect Jan 1. Judge upholds most of California’s ban on ‘addictive feeds’ for children, a law that will regulate how social media firms deliver content to young people.

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