– The Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1998 as part of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA was designed to protect children under the age of 13 from online tracking and Targeted advertising.
– COPPA requires websites that collect personal information from children under 13 to get parental consent before collecting, using, or sharing that information. If a website does not get parental consent, it is considered a violation of COPPA and can result in a penalty from the FTC.
– COPPA is a complex law, and there are a number of exemptions that allow some websites to collect and use personal information from children without parental consent. These exemptions include websites that are operated by schools, libraries, or other public institutions, websites that are operated by companies that are required by law to collect personal information from children, and websites that are operated by companies that are collecting personal information for the purpose of direct marketing.
– Overall, COPPA is a important law that protects children online. Parents should be sure to read the terms of service of any website that collects personal information from their children and to get parental consent if necessary.
