FOURTH EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

• The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act applies to what?
   
  
• Who enforces COPPA?
   
  
• Who must comply?
   
  
• What factors does the FTC consider to determine if a Web site is directed to children?
   
  
• What information does the statute apply to?
   
  
• Where must the Web site's privacy policy be placed? What other criteria must the link meet?
   
  
• Know the content required in the privacy policy. For example:
  • Must the operator explain how the information will be collected and how it will be used?
     
    
  • Must the operator explain whether the information is disclosed to third parties, the kinds of businesses in which the third parties are engaged, the general purposes for which the information is used, and whether the third parties have agreed to maintain the confidentiality and security of the information?
     
    
  • Can the parent agree to the collection and use of the child's information without consenting to the disclosure of the information to third parties?
     
    
  • Can the operator require a child to disclose more information than is reasonably necessary to participate in an activity as a condition of participation?
     
    
  • Can the parent review the child's personal information, ask to have it deleted and refuse to allow any further collection or use of the child's information? Must the notice state the procedures for the parent to follow?
  
   
  
• Must the operator obtain the parent's consent before collecting information? What must the operator tell the parent in obtaining the consent? What methods can the operator use to obtain consent?
   
  
• What is verifiable parental consent? When must it be obtained? What is the sliding scale approach?
   
  
• Know the exceptions to required parental consent, and be familiar with the examples given.
   
  
• The acronym COPPA stands for what?

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