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FTC Proposes New Rules to Strengthen Children’s Privacy Online

FTC chair Lina Khan says children should be able to play and learn online ‘without being endlessly tracked by companies.’
FTC Proposes New Rules to Strengthen Children’s Privacy Online
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) building is seen in Washington on Sept. 19, 2006. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images
Aldgra Fredly
Aldgra Fredly
12/22/2023|Updated: 12/22/2023
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed amendments to an existing law aimed at restricting the ability of websites to collect, disclose, and monetize children’s personal information.

Under the current Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), website operators are required to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal data from children under 13 years old.

Aldgra Fredly
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Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.
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