Ep. 10 - New Year, New Rules (Part 1): Unwrapping the FTC's COPPA Resolutions

Happy New Year! In Part 1 of 2 of our dual- New Years' release of Privacy Chats with Rachel and John, we discuss the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) proposed updates to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). 

The FTC aims to address issues such as inadequate consent models, data retention concerns, and misleading statements related to children's privacy. Major proposed changes include restrictions on the use and disclosure of children's personal information, limiting services' ability to monetize children's data, and shifting the burden of security and safety from parents to internet providers. The FTC's role in protecting children's privacy, previous COPPA updates, and the expanded definition of personal information are highlighted. 

The updated COPPA Rule would require changes in targeted advertising, opt-in mechanisms, limitations on push notifications, restrictions on surveillance in schools, and enhanced data security measures. This episode emphasizes the significance of these changes in safeguarding children's data and includes a quote from FTC Chairperson Lina M. Khan regarding the proposal's affirmative obligations on service providers.

• FTC Report Update: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/12/ftc-proposes-strengthening-childrens-privacy-rule-further-limit-companies-ability-monetize-childrens
• 'Official Proposal Text: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/p195404_coppa_reg_review.pdf