The Federal Trade Commission wants to hear from you about protections the agency is considering when it comes to what information websites can collect from children and how they use and share that information.
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) gives parents control over that information, but the FTC is proposing some changes to enhance protections for children and ensure that parents — not companies — are in charge.
One suggested update would require targeted advertising to be off by default. Another would prevent companies from nudging children to stay online unless parents consent to the companies’ use of nudges.
To read more about other suggested changes, visit Regulations.gov.
After the FTC announced it was considering revisions to the COPPA Rule, the agency got more than 175,000 comments on whether changes were needed. The agency also held a workshop in October 2019 about updating the rule.
Now, the FTC wants to hear from you.
Tell them what you think about the protections the FTC is considering.
You have 60 days from Jan. 11 to file a public comment, so submit your views by March 11, 2024. Your comment will appear on Regulations.gov.