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Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

The COPPA Rule is a U.S. privacy regulation requiring certain online services to notify parents and obtain verifiable consent before collecting children’s information.

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Protecting child online privacy

Protecting child online privacy

Why child online privacy matters Child online privacy is the protection of a child’s personal information, identity, communications, location, images, behavioral data, and digital reputation. It matters because childhood is a period of rapid neurodevelopment, social learning, and identity formation. A child may enjoy an app or game in the moment without understanding how a […]