Online Safety Bill Raises Constitutional, Policy Concerns

Online Safety Bill Raises Constitutional, Policy Concerns

Guest columnist Anthony Spinella, an attorney and former prosecutor, says that while the Online Safety Bill currently before the General Assembly is well intended in an effort to protect minors online, it appears to violate some core First Amendment principles.

Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act Reintroduced - General Counsel News

On March 4, 2025, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), aiming to enhance online privacy safeguards for minors. ​ COPPA 2.0 prohibits digital platforms from directing targeted ads at children and teenagers.​ This law requires companies to limit the collection of personal […] The post Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act Reintroduced appeared …

Lawmakers reintroduce children’s online privacy legislation

Lawmakers on Tuesday reintroduced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, a bill that would greatly restrict how digital platforms handle kids’ data.