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Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

COPPA was enacted in the United States on April 21, 2000, and sites catering to children are required to comply with it. Learn what it is and if your site is affected.

What is COPPA?

Read the text of this bill.

How to Comply with COPPA

Learn if your site is affected by COPPA and what you need to do to comply with the law.

Contending with COPPA Confusion

In April 2000, when COPPA was enacted, 50-75% of sites that were affected by COPPA were non-compliant. And many people are confused by the difference between COPPA and COPA (the Child Online Protection Act).

COPPA Turns One

Learn how the COPPA law affects your website and how parental control software tools make it easier to protect children online.

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