In a report to Congress, the Federal Trade Commission says the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and the Commission’s COPPA Rule, have been effective in protecting the privacy and security of young children online without unduly burdening Web site operators. The report does not recommend any changes to COPPA or to the Commission’s Rule, but does note that, because widespread age verification technology is not available, age falsification remains a risk on general audience Web sites not intended for children’s use. The report also identifies social networking sites and mobile Internet access as new and emerging issues in children’s online privacy.
According to Implementing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act: A Report to Congress, COPPA appears to have had a positive effect on Web site information practices, as children’s Web sites have developed innovative ways to offer children interactive online experiences while collecting little or no personal information from them. The report notes that there remains a wide range of child-directed Web sites for children to choose from, and that COPPA does not appear to have limited children’s ability to access information online.
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