Washington, DC: Over 20 public health, media, youth, and consumer advocacy groups sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today objecting to Facebook’s recent proposed changes to its privacy policy. The groups raised concerns about the potential negative impact of these changes on teens.

The coalition's letter is attached.  Facebook is violating the terms and spirit of its 2011 Consent Decree with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  

Center for Digital Democracy Adds Legal Director Focusing on Youth Privacy and Digital Marketing Issues
 
CDD Begins Industry Review to ensure new COPPA Rules are Enforced
 
 

The new FTC rules designed to better protect children's privacy kick-in on July 1, 2013.  CDD and colleagues led a four-year campaign to help create these safeguards.  The new rules better protect kids from stealth online tracking,   the collection of their geo-location information by apps and mobile devices, data gathered by social media, etc.  Here's a guide for parents to help them understand how to make COPPA work for them.