THE BIG PICTURE The New Mexico Attorney General claims that Rovio violates COPPA and state privacy laws. THE SUIT On August 25, 2021, the New Mexico Attorney General sued Rovio, the Angry Birds developer, for COPPA violations. The suit alleges that Rovio directs Angry Birds towards minors and as such must comply with COPPA and state privacy laws. The suit also alleges that Rovio fails to comply with the relevant laws because it provides third parties with device identifying information constituting minors’ personally identifiable information.
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New Mexico AG Sues Rovio for COPPA Violations
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THE BIG PICTURE The New Mexico Attorney General claims that Rovio violates COPPA and state privacy laws. THE SUIT On August 25, 2021, the New Mexico Attorney General sued Rovio, the Angry Birds developer, for COPPA violations. The suit alleges that Rovio directs Angry Birds towards minors and as such must comply with COPPA and state privacy laws. The suit also alleges that Rovio fails to comply with the relevant laws because it provides third parties with device identifying information constituting minors’ personally identifiable information.