Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1998 to protect the privacy of children under 13 years of age online. COPPA imposes specific requirements on operators of websites or online services that are directed to children under 13 or that knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Key provisions of COPPA include:
- Parental Consent: Operators must obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children.
- Privacy Policy: Websites and online services must provide a clear and comprehensive privacy policy detailing their information practices.
- Data Security: Operators must take reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of personal information collected from children12.