On January 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) discussed its long-anticipated proposed changes for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) in an open meeting. Released in a notice of proposed rulemaking the month prior, these proposed changes would add new restrictions on using and disclosing children’s personal information, as well as new limitations on access and monetization, in the first changes to COPPA since 2012.1
The comment period for the proposed changes closes March 11, 2024.
Background
First enacted in 1998, COPPA was created to establish requirements for Operators of websites or online services regarding how they collect, use and share personal information of children under 13 years of age, in order to give parents more control over information collected from their children.
