Administrative/Regulatory,
Government
Jun. 15, 2013
New privacy rules for online businesses aimed at children take effect next month
Significant changes to the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act go into effect on July 1. Businesses that operate online should prepare to comply with the new rules.
Mary Ellen Callahan
The Walt Disney CompanyEmail: mary.ellen.callahan@disney.com
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Andrew J. Thomas
Partner
Jenner & Block LLP
Phone: (213) 239-5100
Email: ajthomas@jenner.com
Harvard Univ Law School; Cambridge MA
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