Photo of Sheila MillarPhoto of Tracy Marshall

As we recently reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) finalized updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Final Rule or Rule) on January 16, 2025, and the updates were due to take effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. However, an Executive Order issued by President Trump on January 20, 2025, freezes “proposing or issuing any rule or publishing any rule to the Office of the Federal Register until a new agency head appointed or designated by the President reviews and approves the rule.” The Executive Order means that publication of the amended COPPA rule will likely be delayed, and the Rule may still be subject to change. Read more here.