Jonathan Newmark spoke with LexologyPRO about the implementation challenges posed by Colorado's proposed amendments to its Privacy Act, which would extend COPPA-like protections to all minors under 18 years old and require companies to document potentially addictive online features. The draft rules introduce a knowledge standard similar to COPPA and require companies to distinguish between users just under and just over 18, complicating compliance efforts. Similar laws in other states have faced First Amendment challenges, and companies may need to adopt more robust age verification measures, potentially increasing data collection and privacy concerns.
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Jonathan Louis NewmarkOf Counsel