Childrenu2019s Online Privacy Protection Act
The House Just Voted for KOSA, a Privacy and Free Speech Disaster
The Senate is the next stop closer to an identity-gated internet becoming the law of the land.
The FTC’s Privacy Paradox: Guarding Kids by Tracking All Users
Despite promises of privacy, the FTC’s new age verification remedy hinges on tracking users’ behavior across the web.
This FTC Workshop Could Legitimize the Push for Online Digital ID Checks
The FTC’s January workshop could accelerate the shift from an open web to one that demands your ID at every click.
Google will face a lawsuit over accusations of collecting kids’ data
Google is accused of breaching privacy laws.
YouTube mass disables all comments on “Art Track” music videos, angering communities
Another crackdown on the comments section.
FCC Commissioner says Big Tech needs to be held accountable if they don’t stick to their terms of service
Carr suggests that the FTC should look into Big Tech companies failing to apply their terms of service fairly.
Susan Wojcicki reflects on YouTube switch from being “raw” and “authentic” to policies that favor legacy media
The YouTube CEO talks about the state of YouTube on today, its 15th birthday.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki honored by Forbes Most Powerful Women List for tackling “harmful content”
Wojcicki is also recognized for tweaking YouTube’s algorithm in 2019.
New YouTube rules will cut some creator ad revenue by up to 90% in 2020
YouTube is making introducing these new rules in January 2020 as part of its settlement with the FTC over alleged COPPA violations.
YouTubers popular with kids to face “significant business impact”, disabled ads, comments, and notifications
The changes are likely to be far-reaching and impact gaming channels, family vlogging channels, and other major channel categories on YouTube.
Online privacy protection laws for kids are outdated, kids wellbeing group says
The internet has changed so much since the previous kids privacy legislation was passed.
Amazon Echo Kids Edition is facing FTC complaints
Amazon is accused of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.