The COPPA Rule implements the
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA Act), which
prohibits unfair and deceptive acts and practices in collecting and
using personally identifiable information from and about children
via the Internet. In September 2011, the FTC issued a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on proposed changes to the
COPPA Rule to keep the Rule current with technology advances and
consistent with the COPPA Act. The FTC received 350 comments. In
response to those comments and informed by its experience in
enforcing and administrating the Rule, the FTC, through this final
rule, has modified certain definitions to clarify the scope of the
Rule and strengthen its protections for the online collection, use,
or disclosure of children's personal information.
US Code:
15 USC 6501 et seq. Name of Law: Children's Online Privacy
Protection Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.