The Federal Trade Commission proposed sweeping changes to strengthen the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, aiming to limit online tracking and use of children's data by social media, game, and learning apps. The proposed changes include turning off targeted advertising by default for children under 13 and imposing stricter security requirements for collecting and retaining children's data.
U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children The F.T.C. has proposed sweeping changes to protect children’s privacy online. The changes aim to strengthen the rules underlying the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. They would require certain online services to turn off targeted advertising by default for children under 13 and prohibit the use of personal details to keep children on platforms longer. The updates would also limit the collection of student data by educational-tech providers. Lina M. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, emphasized the need for firms to better safeguard kids’ data.
U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children The F.T.C. has proposed sweeping changes to protect children’s privacy online. The changes aim to strengthen the rules underlying the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. They would require certain online services to turn off targeted advertising by default for children under 13 and prohibit the use of personal details to keep children on platforms longer. The updates would also limit the collection of student data by educational-tech providers. Lina M. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, emphasized the need for firms to better safeguard kids’ data.