This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

US FTC will focus on child privacy, safety, Ferguson says

By Mike Swift ( June 4, 2025, 19:54 GMT | Insight) -- The new chairman of the US Federal Trade Commission said US lawmakers and digital enforcers must focus on how to restore the control parents have over their kids' privacy and online content, as the primary US federal privacy enforcer convened a day-long conference on the impact of the digital "attention economy" on teens and children.Andrew Ferguson became the latest head of the US Federal Trade Commission to call for national privacy legislation today, but his advocacy came with a focus: Federal law, he said, should return parents’ control over their children’s data and online activity....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections