In plain terms. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 restricts the online collection of personal information from children under 13 and requires verifiable parental consent. Its implementing FTC Rule imposes notice, consent, and data-security obligations relevant to any contractor operating child-directed online services.
Citation. Pub. L. 105-277 (Oct. 21, 1998); 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6506.
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