Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
/ˈtʃɪldrənz ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈprɪvəsi prəˈtɛkʃən ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal law enacted in 1998 that regulates the online collection of personal information from children under 13 years old to protect their privacy.
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act requires websites to obtain parental consent before collecting data from children.
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- children's online privacy protection act
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Commentary
Primarily cited as COPPA; key in compliance and data protection for minors online.
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