FTC Seeks Comments Regarding Potential Updates to COPPA

Jul 29, 2019

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The Commission is requesting comments on a wide range of issues related to COPPA, including:

  • How COPPA has affected the availability of online services directed to children.
  • Factors to be considered in determining whether an online service is directed to children.
  • The implications for COPPA enforcement raised by interactive media, such as gaming and chatbots.
  • A potential exception to parental consent for education technology used in schools.
  • Potential modifications to encourage general audience platforms to identify and police child-directed content uploaded by third parties.

Comments are due October 23, 2019. The Commission will hold a public hearing to review COPPA on October 7, 2019.

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