The Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act, more commonly known as COPPA, is a law dealing with how websites, apps, and other online operators collect data and personal information from kids under 13. Among its several requirements, COPPA states that tech companies making apps, websites, and online tools for kids under 13 must:
- provide notice and get parental consent before collecting information from kids;
- have a “clear and comprehensive” privacy policy;
- keep the information they collect from kids confidential and secure.
