COPPA and Schools: The (Other) Federal Student Privacy Law, Explained

Education Week: When it comes to federal protections for students’ sensitive personal information, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, tends to get most of the attention.

But schools also need to be familiar with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, commonly known as COPPA.

In a nutshell, COPPA requires operators of commercial websites, online services, and mobile apps to notify parents and obtain their consent before collecting any personal information on children under the age of 13. The aim is to give parents more control over what information is collected from their children online.

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