FTC proposes enhanced protections for kids online

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the COPPA regulations (Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule), which have been in force for 24 years, are to be extensively revised in order to keep pace with technological developments and to safeguard against new potential dangers for children.

Protecting childrens’ personal data

Among other things, the personal data of children is to be better protected.  One of the most important proposed changes would further restrict the ability of companies to monetize children's data by making it illegal to share children's data without prior parental consent.

Here is a brief overview of some of the provisions the FTC is considering:

• Requiring separate opt-in consent for third-party disclosures
• Limiting the “support for internal operations” exception
• Limiting companies’ nudging of kids to stay online
• Limiting data retention
• Codifying ed tech guidance
• Increasing accountability for Safe Harbor programs
• Strengthening data security requirements

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Source: www.ftc.gov