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FTC Updates COPPA to Strengthen Children’s Online Privacy Protections
If you're a parent, you've probably heard “Can I download this game?” more times than you can count. It may seem harmless, but behind that button lies a world of data collection—especially when the user is a child. To address this, the FTC rolled out major updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) on April 22, 2025, aiming to give parents greater control over how personal information is collected from children under 13 online.
Click-to-Cancel: The FTC’s New Rule That’s Shaking Up Subscription Businesses
On May 14, 2025, the FTC “Click-to-Cancel” rule will finally take effect, and let’s be honest—this is the regulation subscription-based businesses secretly feared. The rule requires businesses to comply with a new mandate: if signing up was easy, canceling must be just as simple. No more requiring customers to send a carrier pigeon to end their subscriptions.
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