The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will accept comments on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule until Dec. 11. The FTC has extended the comment deadline as the government’s Regulations.gov portal was temporary unavailable. Meanwhile, YouTube is asking the FTC to clarify how video creators should comply with guidelines set as part of the settlement over violations of COPPA. “We strongly support COPPA’s goal of providing robust protections for kids and their privacy,” YouTube said in a statement, adding, “COPPA would benefit from updates and clarifications that better reflect how kids and families use technology today, while still allowing access to a wide range of content that helps them learn, grow and explore.”
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