"FTC Proposes New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children, Senators Applaud Rule Update"

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed significant changes to strengthen the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in order to enhance children's privacy online. The proposed changes would require online services to turn off targeted advertising by default for children under 13, prohibit the use of personal details to induce children to stay on platforms longer, strengthen security requirements for data collection, limit the length of time online services can retain children's information, and restrict the collection of student data by educational-tech providers. The FTC's proposal aims to shift the responsibility of online safety from parents to digital services and curb the monetization of children's personal data.