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“Big Food” and “Big Data” Online Platforms Fueling Youth Obesity Crisis as Coronavirus Pandemic Rages

May 12 2021

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New Report Calls for Action to Address Saturation of Social Media, Gaming Platforms, and Streaming Video with Unhealthy Food and Beverage Products

“Big Food” and “Big Data” Online Platforms Fueling Youth Obesity Crisis as Coronavirus Pandemic Rages

New Report Calls for Action to Address Saturation of Social Media, Gaming Platforms, and Streaming Video with Unhealthy Food and Beverage Products

Contact: Jeff Chester (202-494-7100) For Immediate Release

Washington, DC, May 12, 2021
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Advocates say Google Play continues to disregard children’s privacy law and urge FTC to act

Apr 1 2021

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Contact:

Jeff Chester, CDD jeff@democraticmedia.org; 202-494-7100

David Monahan, CCFC, david@commercialfreechildhood.org

Advocates say Google Play continues to disregard children’s privacy law and urge FTC to act
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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Press Statement RE FTC Announcement on New Study into the Data Collection Practices of Nine Major Tech Platforms and Companies

Dec 15 2020

Press Statement, Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) and Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC), 12-14-20
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Why Californians Should Vote No on Proposition 24

Sep 24 2020

For Immediate Release

September 24, 2020

Contact: Jeff Chester (202-494-7100)

jeff@democraticmedia.org
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Advocates Call on TikTok Suitors to Clean Up Kids’ Privacy Practices

Sep 3 2020

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Groups had filed complaint at FTC documenting how TikTok flouts children’s privacy law, tracks millions of kids without parental consent.
Contact:

Katharina Kopp, CDD (kkopp@democraticmedia.org; 202-836-4621)

David Monahan, CCFC (david@commercialfreechildhood.org)

Advocates Call on TikTok Suitors to Clean Up Kids’ Privacy Practices

Groups had filed complaint at FTC documenting how TikTok flouts children’s privacy law, tracks millions of kids without parental consent.
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USDA Online Buying Program for SNAP Participants Threatens Their Privacy and Can Exacerbate Racial and Health Inequities, Says New Report

Jul 16 2020

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Digital Rights, Civil Rights and Public Health Groups Call for Reforms from USDA, Amazon, Walmart, Safeway/Albertson’s and Other Grocery Retailers - Need for Safeguards Urgent During Covid-19 Crisis

Contact: Jeff Chester

                                                                                                jeff@democraticmedia.org

                                                                                                202-494-7100

                                                                                                Katharina Kopp
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Groups tell FTC Influencer Marketing must be Regulated

Jun 24 2020

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Contact:

Jeff Chester, CDD (jeff@democraticmedia.org; 202-494-7100)

David Monahan, CCFC (david@commercialfreechildhood.org;)

Statement from Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and Center for Digital Democracy on Comments filed with FTC regarding Endorsement Guides
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Supporting the Call for Racial Justice

Jun 5 2020

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Supporting the Call for Racial Justice

The Center for Digital Democracy supports the call for racial justice and the fight against police violence, against the systemic injustices that exist in all parts of our society – inferior educational opportunities; lack of affordable equitable health care; an unjust justice system; housing and employment discrimination; and discriminatory marketing practices.
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Groups Tell FTC to Investigate TikTok’s Failure to Protect Children’s Privacy

May 14 2020

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TikTok gathers data from children despite promise made to commission
Contact:

Jeff Chester, CDD (jeff@democraticmedia.org; 202-494-7100)

David Monahan, CCFC (david@commercialfreechildhood.org;)

Advocates Say TikTok In Contempt of Court Order

More kids than ever use the site due to COVID19 quarantine, but TikTok flouts settlement agreement with the FTC
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Groups Say White House Must Show Efficacy, Protect Privacy, and Ensure Equity When Deploying Technology to Fight Virus

May 5 2020

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Fifteen leading consumer, privacy, civil and digital rights organizations called on the federal government to set guidelines to protect individuals’ privacy, ensure equity in the treatment of individuals and communities, and communicate clearly about public health objectives in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. There must be consensus among all relevant stakeholders on the most efficacious solution before relying on a technological fix to respond to the pandemic.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Susan Grant, CFA, 202-939-1003

May 5, 2020 Katharina Kopp, CDD, 202-836 4621

White House Must Act To protect privacy and ensure equity in responding to COVID-19 pandemic

Groups Tell Pence to Set Standards to Guide Government and Public-Private Partnership Data Practices and Technology Use
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Children’s privacy advocates call on FTC to require Google, Disney, AT&T and other leading companies to disclose how they gather and use data to target kids and families

Mar 26 2020

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Threats to young people from digital marketing and data collection are heightened by home schooling and increased video and mobile streaming in response to COVID-19

Contact:

Jeffrey Chester, CDD, jeff@democraticmedia.org, 202-494-7100

Josh Golin, CCFC, josh@commercialfreechildhood.org, 339-970-4240

Children’s privacy advocates call on FTC to require Google, Disney, other leading companies to disclose how they gather and use data to target kids and families

Threats to young people from digital marketing and data collection are heightened by
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Popular Dating, Health Apps Violate Privacy

Jan 14 2020

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Leading Consumer and Privacy Groups Urge Congress, the FTC, State AGs in California, Texas, Oregon to Investigate
Popular Dating, Health Apps Violate Privacy

Leading Consumer and Privacy Groups Urge Congress, the FTC, State AGs in California, Texas, Oregon to Investigate

For Immediate Release:
Jan. 14, 2020
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Groups Praise Sen. Markey and Google for Ensuring Children on YouTube Receive Key Safeguards

Dec 18 2019

Contact:

Jeff Chester, CDD (jeff@democraticmedia.org; 202-494-7100)

David Monahan, CCFC (david@commercialfreechildhood.org; 617-896-9397)

Groups Praise Sen. Markey and Google

for Ensuring Children on YouTube Receive Key Safeguards
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Statements by CDD, CCFC, AAP, and IPR on comments filed in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s review of COPPA

Dec 12 2019

Washington, December 11, 2019
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Leading child advocacy, health, and privacy groups call on FTC to Investigate Children’s Digital Media Marketplace Before Proposing any Changes to Privacy Protections for Children

By: Jeff Chester | Dec 5 2019

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Threats to young people from digital marketing and data collection must be analyzed to ensure meaningful safeguards under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
EMBARGOED UNTIL DECEMBER 5, 2019 AT 12:01 AM

Contact:

Jeffrey Chester, CDD, jeff@democraticmedia.org, (202) 494-7100

Josh Golin, CCFC, josh@commercialfreechildhood.org; 617-896-9369

Leading child advocacy, health, and privacy groups call on FTC to Investigate Children’s Digital Media Marketplace Before Proposing any Changes to Privacy Protections for Children
Authors

Jeff Chester
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CCFC and CDD statement on today’s YouTube inquiry by Senator Markey

Nov 22 2019

SUBJECT: CCFC and CDD statement on today’s YouTube inquiry by Senator Markey
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Grading Digital Privacy Proposals in Congress

Nov 21 2019

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Which digital privacy proposals in Congress make the grade?
Subject: Which digital privacy proposals in Congress make the grade?

Nov. 21, 2019

Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org, (202) 588-7742

Susan Grant, sgrant@consumerfed.org, (202) 387-6121

Caitriona Fitzgerald, fitzgerald@epic.org, (617) 945-8409

Katharina Kopp, kkopp@democraticmedia.org, (202) 836-4621
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Will the FTC Weaken Children’s Privacy Rules?

Oct 7 2019

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Invited Advocates Raise Concerns About Upcoming COPPA Workshop, Plans to Undermine Federal Protections for Kids, October 7 D.C. lineup dominated by tech industry supporters
Contact:

David Monahan, CCFC (david@commercialfreechildhood.org; 617-896-9397)

Jeff Chester, CDD (jeff@democraticmedia.org; 202-494-7100)

Will the FTC Weaken Children’s Privacy Rules?

Invited Advocates Raise Concerns About Upcoming COPPA Workshop, Plans to Undermine Federal Protections for Kids

October 7 D.C. lineup dominated by tech industry supporters
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Advocates Who Filed the Privacy Complaint Against Google/YouTube Laud Improvements, But Say FTC Settlement Falls Far Short

Sep 4 2019

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Contact:

Jeff Chester, CDD (jeff@democraticmedia.org; 202-494-7100)

David Monahan, CCFC (david@commercialfreechildhood.org; 617-896-9397)

Advocates Who Filed the Privacy Complaint

Against Google/YouTube Laud Improvements, But Say

FTC Settlement Falls Far Short
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Google YouTube FTC COPPA Settlement

Aug 30 2019

Press Statement

Google YouTube FTC COPPA Settlement

Statement of Katharina Kopp, Ph.D.

Deputy Director

Center for Digital Democracy

August 30, 2019

It has been reported that Google has agreed to pay between $150 million and $200 million to resolve an FTC investigation into YouTube over alleged violations of a children's privacy law.
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“Big Food” and “Big Data” Online Platforms Fueling Youth Obesity Crisis as Coronavirus Pandemic Rages

Advocates say Google Play continues to disregard children’s privacy law and urge FTC to act

Press Statement RE FTC Announcement on New Study into the Data Collection Practices of Nine Major Tech Platforms and Companies

Why Californians Should Vote No on Proposition 24

Advocates Call on TikTok Suitors to Clean Up Kids’ Privacy Practices

USDA Online Buying Program for SNAP Participants Threatens Their Privacy and Can Exacerbate Racial and Health Inequities, Says New Report

Groups tell FTC Influencer Marketing must be Regulated

Supporting the Call for Racial Justice

Groups Tell FTC to Investigate TikTok’s Failure to Protect Children’s Privacy

Groups Say White House Must Show Efficacy, Protect Privacy, and Ensure Equity When Deploying Technology to Fight Virus

Children’s privacy advocates call on FTC to require Google, Disney, AT&T and other leading companies to disclose how they gather and use data to target kids and families

Popular Dating, Health Apps Violate Privacy

Groups Praise Sen. Markey and Google for Ensuring Children on YouTube Receive Key Safeguards

Statements by CDD, CCFC, AAP, and IPR on comments filed in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s review of COPPA

Leading child advocacy, health, and privacy groups call on FTC to Investigate Children’s Digital Media Marketplace Before Proposing any Changes to Privacy Protections for Children

CCFC and CDD statement on today’s YouTube inquiry by Senator Markey

Grading Digital Privacy Proposals in Congress

Will the FTC Weaken Children’s Privacy Rules?

Advocates Who Filed the Privacy Complaint Against Google/YouTube Laud Improvements, But Say FTC Settlement Falls Far Short

Google YouTube FTC COPPA Settlement

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For Immediate Release	September 24, 2020
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