United States of America: FTC public lawsuit against Edmodo for allegedly collecting children's personal data in violation of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

Progress

Current status
in force
22 May 2023 in force
19 May 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 May 2023
in force

Approved settlement in FTC public lawsuit against Edmodo for allegedly collecting children's personal data in violation of COPPA Rule

On 22 May 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved the order and the settlement agreement proposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the public lawsuit against Edmodo, educational technology pla…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
19 May 2023
under deliberation

Filed FTC public lawsuit against Edmodo for allegedly collecting children's personal data in violation of COPPA Rule

On 19 May 2023, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit and an order on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Edmod, an educational technology provider. Edmodo offers a subscription-based online platform and mobile app for teachers …

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch judiciary
Government body court