The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently updated its COPPA Compliance Plan for businesses. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) protects the privacy of children using websites and online services. Operators of websites and online services that collect personal information from kids under age 13 are covered by the Act. Failure to comply with COPPA can result in civil penalties up to $40,654 per violation. To assist business covered under COPPA, the FTC has published a 6-step compliance plan. In response to changing technologies in the marketplace, the FTC recently updated this plan.
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