ARTICLE · 15 OCTOBER 2024

Texas To SCOPE Out Data Privacy Violators: Attorney General Continues Aggressive Data Privacy Enforcement Trend With Focus On Children Data

Spencer Fane LLP

This past year has seen a surge of new data privacy laws and at the forefront has been a strong focus on protecting children and their personal information.

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Jeremy D. Rucker

This past year has seen a surge of new data privacy laws and at the forefront has been a strong focus on protecting children and their personal information. At the federal level, several initiatives have been introduced to enhance these protections. Amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA) were introduced to modernize the original law to better safeguard children's data in today's digital landscape. Similarly, the Kids Online Safety Act was introduced to broaden the scope of protections by addressing a wider range of potential harms to minors that extend beyond just data privacy.

Texas SCOPE Act

Texas has also made a significant move with the passage of the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, which took effect on September 1, 2024. The SCOPE Act establishes requirements for digital service providers to safeguard minors from potential harms posed by online platforms and digital services. Importantly,

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Texas To SCOPE Out Data Privacy Violators: Attorney General Continues Aggressive Data Privacy Enforcement Trend With Focus On Children Data

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