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COPPA
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and Rule
In force US federal children
Verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13, with notice, access and deletion rights for parents.
At a glance
- Who it applies to
- Operators of websites and online services directed to children under 13, or with actual knowledge they collect from them.
- Who enforces it
- Federal Trade Commission
- When
- In effect since 21 April 2000. Amendments to the COPPA Rule took effect on 23 June 2025, with compliance required by 22 April 2026.
A practical guide to this law, with scenarios and flashcards, is being written. The summary above is the reference entry.
Recent developments
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Sources
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Dates and status are from the association's inventory and are being checked against primary sources. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.