Everyday agents · Privacy · United States (federal)
Can my website or app collect data from children under 13?
- What applies?
- Operators of websites or online services directed to children under 13, or with actual knowledge that they collect a child's personal information, must obtain verifiable parental consent first.
- What must I do?
- Post a clear privacy notice covering children's data. Obtain verifiable parental consent before collection. Let parents review and delete their child's data. Keep children's data secure and only as long as needed.
- What happens if I do nothing?
- The FTC can seek civil penalties per violation in federal court, and the operator can be ordered to delete data and change its practices.
- Who regulates this?
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- What is the deadline?
- Parental consent must be obtained before any personal information is collected from the child.
Sources
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