Wondering how to comply with the 15 principles of the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code aka the Children’s Code? We can now help our members seek certification under the first ICO-approved Age Appropriate Design Code Certification Scheme with Age Check Certification Scheme. ageappropriatedesign.accscheme.com

#VR sales are skyrocketing, and we have a lot of information on how parents and caregivers can keep their kids’ VR experiences appropriate. Find out more in our new blog: bit.ly/3loy895

What does the new FTC #edtech COPPA policy statement have to do with kids' privacy in video games? Read the statement for a preview of the issues likely to come up in enforcement actions—mandatory collection, data minimization and retention, and security. bit.ly/3LQU3Am

The FTC has published for public comment proposed updates to its Endorsement Guides, including a new section on kids that highlights “child-directed advertising is of special concern and that children may react different than adults to endorsements[...]” bit.ly/3MPiiQC

We’ve marked our calendars for a couple of upcoming FTC-hosted events: the “Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media” workshop on Oct. 19 (bit.ly/3MRvi8w) and their annual PrivacyCon on Nov. 1 (bit.ly/3sYKMzL). See you there!

ICYMI: Some interesting facts about the video gaming industry out from Entertainment Software Association. With 215.5M active players across all ages in the U.S., our work to help gaming companies implement lawful, transparent, and responsible online data practices provides important privacy protections.

Last week, California’s legislature passed a new children’s privacy law that has the potential to transform data privacy protections for children and teens in the United States. Learn about the upcoming changes from the CA Age Appropriate Design Code Act: bit.ly/3QqNIy0

Join our SVP Stacy Feuer and Frankfurt Kurnit for a webinar covering the latest developments on children’s privacy and advertising to help you anticipate and adapt to a changing legal environment. Register here: conta.cc/3B1cejA.

This week, join our SVP Stacy Feuer at the Data Privacy Conference USA for a panel on children’s privacy with Jim Siegl, Haley Hinkle, Iain Corby and Family Online Safety Institute's Andrew Zack. Learn more about this session and the #DataUSA22 conference here: bit.ly/3qop3PT.

There's still time to register for our webinar with Frankfurt Kurnit. Come learn about key developments in children's privacy issues, online safety, and advertising this Thursday, 9/29: conta.cc/3B1cejA.

Read our takeaways from @PrivacyPros' #PSR22, where many tried and true privacy principles are in the spotlight again in the face of new age-appropriate design codes, U.S. state laws, and new limits on federal privacy jurisprudence. bit.ly/3eR13Ty

App stores recently introduced privacy labels, modeled after product nutrition labels. Instead of information about calories and nutrients, they have information about a game’s privacy policy and data collection practices. Learn more in our new blog post: bit.ly/3SteNkT

Do you set #ParentalControls on your children’s mobile games and apps? Both @apple and @google stores have family settings that allow you to restrict location information and block targeted advertising. Learn how to set up these controls: bit.ly/3N3MpVu

Our two seals certify a company’s compliance with COPPA and our rigorous program requirements, which incorporate federal and state privacy laws, global rules, and best practices. Find more info & privacy tips for mobile apps in our new blog post. Read now: bit.ly/3sCvIa8

Make sure your children enter their ages accurately so they can benefit from legal protections tailored to protect their personal information. Learn more in our blog post: bit.ly/3SAQT7i

Make sure your kids know they can turn to you for help in protecting their personal data and preferences, and that you know where to find answers and advice. A great place to start is our new blog about privacy in mobile apps and games. Read the blog here: bit.ly/3DHjiUY

Next week, join our SVP Stacy Feuer, Katie Race Brin of 2U (Parody), Manmeet Dhindsa of the FTC, and moderator Maneesha Mithal of Wilson Sonsini for a discussion on the latest approaches to protecting children’s privacy in this @abaesq webinar: bit.ly/3UdbPTC.

Our SVP Stacy Feuer will be speaking this Monday at the sold-out Family Online Safety Institute Conference, joining a lineup of global leaders exploring content moderation, privacy and online safety, digital wellbeing and much more. Register for the livestream here: bit.ly/3A5Fhmp. #FOSI2022

Power up your privacy program to succeed in the metaverse: bit.ly/3Di4v2u. #DataPrivacyDay #DataPrivacyWeek

We’re likewise excited to enhance our privacy compliance and certification program by using the ChecksHQ platform to enhance and streamline our mobile app reviews.