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U.S. Trends In Protecting Children Online

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The U.S. federal government and various states are increasingly seeking new ways to legislate the protection of children online, including through stronger regulation...

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Lakshmi Sarma Ramani

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The U.S. federal government and various states are increasingly seeking new ways to legislate the protection of children online, including through stronger regulation of website operators and expanded protections for children whose images and information are used in online content and who generate income via online activities.

From recent Congressional hearings and federal legislative updates to a flurry of new general privacy laws being passed at the state level, children's online activities are being closely monitored in an effort to minimize the risks associated with such activity.

Updates to COPPA

On December 20, 2023, the FTC announced new proposed revisions to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") which are designed to expand the law's scope. Last revised in 2013, COPPA imposes requirements on operators of websites and online services whose content is directed at children under age 13 or who knowingly collect personal information online

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