On November 19, 2015, the FTC approved the use of "face match to
verified photo identification" ("FVMPI") as a method
to obtain parental consent for the collection of children's
personal information, as required by the Children's Online
Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA"). Before allowing use of
online services requiring parental consent, the FVMPI method
prompts parents to take a photo of themselves. That photo is then
analyzed to confirm that it is a live photo and is compared to an
identification photo of the parent that has been analyzed for
authenticity.
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