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A Web Operator's Guide to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

by seeley

If you're a new website operator or you own a business website
that children under 13 may use, you need to understand and comply
with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA. This
act was passed on April 21, 2000 to protect the privacy as well
as the safety of children under the age of 13 who use the
Internet.

COPPA outlines specific requirements website operators 
must adhere to, and ignorance is no defense when it comes to
COPPA. If you violate the rules outlined in this important Act,
you could be charged up to $11,000 per violation.

The rules outlined in COPPA regarding the responsibilities of
web operators are very clear. Every website owner or operator
should be able to understand the Act completely by reading
through it, but if you have questions or doubts about compliance
or whether or not your rules apply to your website, don't leave
it to chance.

Regardless of whether or not you operate a site aimed at
children under 13 or collect any personal information at all
online, you should read and understand the COPPA. If you are
operating a website or an online business, it is your
responsibility to abide by COPPA, but you can also use your
knowledge to look out for other web sites that could be violating
the Act. It's the least you can do to help keep kids safe online.

If you do operate a website that is aimed at children under the
age of 13, it is imperative that you completely understand this
Act and are positive you are abiding by every rule outlining your
responsibilities. If you're not sure, the easiest way to find out
is by seeking assistance from the FTC. You can refer to the FTC's
COPPA website which you can access online. If you have a question
about the Act or your responsibilities, pick up the phone and
call the COPPA Compliance Information Line at 202-326-3140.

What are some of the Website Operator requirements outlined in
COPPA? Websites must post a privacy policy in accordance with
COPPA guidelines. Any website directed towards children that
collects information from kids under13 must disclose their
information collection practices. This disclosure must be created
and even placed on your website in a very specific way that is
outlined in COPPA. Some websites also must obtain parental
consent before they collect, use or disclose personal information
about a child under the age of 13.

This is a general overview of three of the types of regulations
COPPA holds website operators to, and there are more. You are not
necessarily excluded from regulations if you have what you
believe to be a general audience website. The only way you will
know for certain whether or not COPPA applies to your website is
to obtain a copy of the Act and read through it thoroughly. You
can also obtain a very helpful COPPA checklist online through the
FTC.

You may or may not agree that it is every Internet user's
responsibility to help protect children's privacy and ensure
their safety online, but it is undoubtedly the responsibility of
every web operator. It only takes a small investment of your time
to read through the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
 
Make the effort today to ensure your websites are in compliance
with FTC regulations, and learn how to spot potentially dangerous
websites that could be threatening the privacy of children
online.

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