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FTC Loosens COPPA Age Checks
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Executive Summary
FTC says age checks may collect limited child data under COPPA if used only for verification, secured, deleted promptly, and disclosed clearly.
- FTC will not pursue COPPA enforcement for age verification data used only to determine age
- Policy applies to general audience and mixed audience sites, not primarily child directed services
- Age data cannot be used for marketing, ads, or other secondary purposes
- Collected age verification data must be deleted promptly after use and not retained longer than necessary
- Operators must use reasonable security safeguards and limit third party disclosures with written assurances
- Parents and children must receive clear notice about what information is collected
- FTC plans a COPPA rule review to address age verification mechanisms
Quick Facts
- What: New COPPA policy eases age verification data collection
- Where: United States online privacy and child safety market
- Why: To encourage child protection tools while limiting data misuse
- Who: Federal Trade Commission and online service operators
- When: February 25 2026 with future rule review planned
Coverage Timeline: 307 Days
Featured Article
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