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COPPA 3.0? Privacy Updates for Kids, Tweens and Teens

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Join us for this episode of Privacy Abbreviated, where Dona Fraser is joined by Rukiya Bonner, Director, Children’s Advertising Review Unit, BBB National Programs to discuss a year in children’s privacy in review. Dona and Rukiya break down the FTC’s COPPA Rule revisions, what new legislation has been proposed, what those proposals mean for businesses (including consideration of teen users), and predictions on what could be coming next.

Dona and Rukiya’s conversation highlights the challenges of balancing privacy and safety, navigating targeted advertising, and the importance of proactive measures for companies operating in this space. Key takeaways emphasize the need for vigilance, transparency, and the adoption of best practices in privacy compliance.

Chapters

[00:00] Introduction to Children’s Online Privacy

[03:30] Current Legislative Landscape for Children’s Privacy
[06:03] Understanding COPPA in All Forms
[12:26] The Role of Safe Harbors 
[18:44] State-Level Privacy Laws and Their Implications
[23:55] Challenges in Balancing Privacy and Safety
[28:56] Navigating Targeted Advertising and Data Privacy
[37:38] Key Takeaways for Companies in the Children’s Space

Key Takeaways

  • The definition of a child is crucial in privacy discussions.
  • Legislative proposals are increasing but progress is slow.
  • COPPA 1.0 remains the law, with updates anticipated in 2025.
  • Verifiable parental consent is evolving with technology.
  • Safe harbors provide essential compliance support for companies.
  • State-level laws are creating a complex patchwork for compliance.
  • Balancing privacy and safety is a significant challenge.
  • Targeted advertising must comply with strict regulations.
  • Companies should prepare for the upcoming changes in legislation.
  • Engaging with third-party vendors is critical for compliance.

 

COPPA Questions: Are Safe Harbors Effective?

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As the drumbeat to modernize the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) continues, all components of the 1998 law have come under scrutiny, particularly the Safe Harbor provision. Under COPPA, the FTC has the ability to approve industry groups to administer self-regulatory programs implementing the protections for children outlined in the rule. Recently, some lawmakers have raised concerns that Safe Harbors are not an effective complement to the COPPA rule and might even be allowing for the rubberstamping of businesses that take advantage of Safe Harbors.

To answer this question of whether or Safe Harbors are effective, Mamie Kresses, Vice President of the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU), hosted a discussion with two people who have been very involved in COPPA compliance from different perspectives: Sheila Millar, Partner at Keller and Heckman, and Daniel Kaufman, Partner at Baker Hostetler and former Deputy Director of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection. Listen in to hear these experts’ thoughts on the value of the Safe Harbor provision, whether it should remain a part of the rule going forward, and ways the provision can be modernized and improved.

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