US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, 1998) and FTC COPPA Rule (16 CFR Part 312) regulate the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information from children under 13. FTC proposed updates in 2024 (commonly called 'COPPA 2.0') include: expanded definition of personal information (biometric data, device identifiers), stronger data security requirements, data retention limits, enhanced protections against targeted advertising to children, and EdTech provider obligations. The Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA, proposed) would extend COPPA-like protections to 13-16 year olds. FTC enforces COPPA with civil penalties up to $51,744 per violation.
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Framework Domains (5)
COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| COPPA2-1 | Expanded age coverage to 16 |
| COPPA2-2 | Ban on targeted advertising to minors |
| COPPA2-3 | Eraser button requirement |
| COPPA2-4 | Knowledge standard expansion |
| COPPA2-5 | FTC rulemaking authority expansion |
Notice Requirements (16 CFR 312.3-312.4)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 312.3 | Regulation of unfair or deceptive acts |
| Sec. 312.4(a) | Privacy policy on the website |
| Sec. 312.4(b) | Direct notice to parents |
| Sec. 312.4(c) | Content of the direct notice |
Operator Obligations (16 CFR 312.6-312.10)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 312.10 | Safe harbor programmes |
| Sec. 312.6 | Right of parent to review information |
| Sec. 312.7 | Prohibition against conditioning participation |
| Sec. 312.8 | Confidentiality, security, and integrity |
| Sec. 312.9 | Data retention and deletion |
Parental Consent (16 CFR 312.5)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 312.5(a) | Verifiable parental consent requirement |
| Sec. 312.5(b) | Methods of obtaining consent |
| Sec. 312.5(c) | Exceptions to prior parental consent |
Scope and Definitions (16 CFR 312.1-312.2)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Sec. 312.1 | Scope |
| Sec. 312.2 | Definitions |
| Sec. 312.2(PI) | Personal information categories |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates?
US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates is a compliance framework from United States (FTC) with 5 domains and 20 controls. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, 1998) and FTC COPPA Rule (16 CFR Part 312) regulate the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information from children under 13. FTC proposed updates in 2024 (commonly called 'COPPA 2.0') include: expanded definition of personal information (biometric data, device identifiers), stronger data security requirements, data retention limits, enhanced protections against targeted advertising to children, and EdTech provider obligations. The Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA, proposed) would extend COPPA-like protections to 13-16 year olds. FTC enforces COPPA with civil penalties up to $51,744 per violation. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates have?
US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates has 20 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates (5 controls), Operator Obligations (16 CFR 312.6-312.10) (5 controls), Notice Requirements (16 CFR 312.3-312.4) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates map to?
US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates maps to 527 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Florida Digital Bill of Rights (SB 262) (35% coverage), COPPA (30% coverage), ESRB Privacy Certified Programme (30% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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