The Federal Trade Commission has issued Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act guidance for education technology providers and schools about protecting students’ privacy and safeguarding their personal data as many engage in remote learning amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
FTC: COPPA Guidance for Ed Tech Companies and Schools during the Coronavirus
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