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Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a United States federal law that was enacted by Congress in 1998. The law details what must appear in a website's privacy policy, how and when to require parental or guardian permission, and what is appropriate for children under thirteen to view on the internet.

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What does the abbreviation COPPA stand for?

COPPA stands for the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. It is a law in the United States that protects the privacy of children under the age of 13 by requiring parental consent for the collection of personal information online.

Who created COPPA?

COPPA was enacted by congress and is enforced by the FTC. This is a law protecting children online.

When did COPPA start?

The Child Online Privacy Protection Act started in 1998.

What is the purpose of the childrens online privacy protection act?

the purpose of the children's online privacy protection act is to prevent marketers from taking advantage of young web users and they also have to have permission from their parents if younger than the age of 13 thank you

How do you not be COPPA on chickensmoothie?

If you are under the age of 13 and you create a Chicken Smoothie account, a permission slip will be sent to the email address that was provided which needs to be filled out by a parent or guardian in order to give you access to the forums. Simply print out the permission slip, fill it out and sent it to the stated address.

If you didn't receive a permission slip or you need another one to be sent you can contact the help team at help@chickensmoothie.com

Is COPPA unconstitutional?

Yes. COPPA attacks children's rights to free speech and free will, and is ineffective.

Are telephone numbers an example of personally identifiable information?

Yes, they are part of what is called "personally identifiable information" for the purposes of data security.

Personally identifiable information is any data that could potentially identify a specific individual. Any information that can be used to distinguish one person from another or that can be used to pick specifics out of anonymous data can be considered personally identifiable.

Especially in the cases of children, phone numbers are part of the personally identifiable information that should NOT be shared online in order to stay safe.

(Telephone numbers are not unique to an individual and cannot be used as a form of ID.)

Who does COPPA protect?

COPPA protects children online. Children are considered under the age of 13.