Appendix 9 Federal Trade Commission’s Expanded Children’s Online Privacy Rules
Highlights for Broadcasters
Does your station operate a website? Revised rules from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) dealing with children’s personal information are in effect and penalties for noncompliance are $16,000 per violation.
On July 1, 2013, the FTC’s revisions to its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule went into effect, expanding who and what is covered when it comes to collecting personal information from children under the age of 13. Even websites and services that do not specifically target children under 13 may now be affected by certain COPPA provisions. The rule levies hefty fines for “collecting” personal information from children ...
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