App developers are pleased with the FTC’s latest COPPA enforcement guidance updates, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Morgan Reed, executive director of ACT: The App Association, said the FTC’s release “gives platforms and app makers more guidance in areas where confusion has persisted. With the commission now providing a better explanation of the regulatory landscape, we expect innovation and investment in children’s education apps to grow markedly.” Sara Kloek, director of Moms With Apps, said the COPPA FAQ updates are “a major win for innovation and privacy,” and making it easy for parents to give consent and “reducing the burden on developers to obtain consent are exactly what our small business members need to comply with COPPA.”
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