Children's Online Privacy Rules Updated for Social and Mobile Era

The policies governing companies' collection and use of children's personal information were refreshed for the social media and mobile technology age this week as the new Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rules went into effect on Monday

COPPA, overseen by the Federal Trade Commission, first went into effect in 2000 and spells out the language websites must use in privacy policies regarding children under 13 years of age. Most importantly, it requires websites to seek permission from children's parents or guardians before transmitting personal data