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Parental consent is an important part of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), which regulates the online privacy of children under the age of 13. Under COPPA, parents or guardians must give permission for their children to use online services or applications that collect personal information.

To ensure that parents are aware of their children’s online privacy rights, the COPPA Rule includes a notice to parents when their children use a online service or application. This notice explains the purposes of COPPA, the types of personal information that online services and applications may collect from children, and the right of parents to review that information and request that it be removed.

Parents should also be aware that their children may be required to get consent from a parent or guardian before using certain online services or applications. For example, some online services may require children under 13 to have parental consent to create an account.

Parents should also be aware that COPPA does not protect children’s online activities from monitoring by parents or guardians. Nor does COPPA protect children’s online activities from being used in a legal proceeding.

Parents should carefully review their children’s online privacy rights and responsibilities under COPPA before allowing them to use online services or applications. Parents who are unsure about their children’s online privacy rights should consult with an attorney.

The conclusion to this article is that parental consent is an important part of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. Parents should be aware of their children’s online privacy rights and responsibilities, and review them with an attorney if they are unsure about what they are.