FTC proposes to expand children's online privacy protection rule

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Parents would have a new way of protecting their children's privacy when they are surfing the Internet under new rules proposed by the Federal Trade Commission.

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, last updated in July 2013, requires websites to obtain consent from the parents of children who are under the age of 13 before sharing their personal information.

The agency announced that it is considering a new way in which parents can verify their identity. Comments on the proposed rules are due by September 30.


FTC proposes to expand children's online privacy protection rule