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FTC: Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

Documents COPPA requirements for operators of child-directed online services and operators with actual knowledge of collecting personal information from children under 13.

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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports

Pattern Supported decision Required contract Claim note
Age gate Choose age gate when age or age band controls whether content, features, data collection, contact, commerce, or personalization is available. The gate appears before restricted content, restricted actions, or child-data collection are exposed. Supports child-directed service and child personal-information collection context.

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Publisher: Federal Trade Commission. Last checked: .