COPPA Children's Privacy Law
United States
1998
Privacy
Consumer Protection
Overview
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1998 and enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). COPPA regulates how websites, apps, and online services collect, use, and disclose personal information from children under the age of 13.The law applies to online platforms, educational technology providers, game developers, advertising networks, and any other businesses operating websites or services directed at children or knowingly collecting data from them. It aims to give parents control over what information is collected from their children online. Organizations must implement comprehensive age verification laws to ensure compliance with parental consent requirements, data collection limitations, and privacy protection standards when providing services to minors.
Key Obligations
- Provide a clear and comprehensive privacy policy
- Obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal data from children
- Give parents access to review and delete their child's information
- Maintain data security and limit retention
- Prohibit sharing or selling children’s data without consent
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