Children’s Privacy Topic Page
On this topic page, you can find the IAPP’s collection of coverage, analysis and resources related to children’s privacy. The IAPP Resource Center also includes a “Privacy In Education” topic page.
Children's Privacy
“Children’s Privacy and Safety” provides substantive background on children’s privacy, data protection and safety issues.
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Free Speech and Youth Privacy Laws
Momentum around children’s privacy is reaching a fever pitch in the U.S. This article covers the current activity at the state level — from age-appropriate design codes to laws regulating children’s social media access.
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Kids’ privacy redux: Unpacking the draft COPPA rule update
This video gathers children’s privacy experts to reflect on the context of the COPPA changes and flag the most impactful — or surprising — potential updates to privacy operations.
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Solving the children’s privacy ‘puzzle’
This article covers the discussion at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2023 surrounding the children’s privacy space, specifically the regulatory environment, challenges, and advancing technology.
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Unpacking trends in children’s privacy
This LinkedIn Live with Elizabeth Denham, Lothar Determann and Jonathan Tam breaks down the latest developments in children’s privacy in the EU, U.K. and U.S.
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The ‘big shift’ around children’s privacy
This article analyzes the complex relationship between First Amendment rights and the future of youth privacy and safety laws.
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Additional News and Resources
Platform aims to streamline children’s privacy compliance for online game developers
Momentum to better protect children’s privacy in Australia
Still growing up: Top takeaways from the FTC’s proposed COPPA rule update
California proposes CCPA children’s privacy gap fix
Children’s Privacy Research & Insights Study of Mobile Apps and Websites from India
FTC seeks to bridge gaps with proposed COPPA rulemaking
Children’s privacy laws and freedom of expression: Lessons from the UK Age-Appropriate Design Code
Key points of the DPC’s GDPR decision on TikTok and children’s data
Google unveils legislative framework for protecting kids online
Children’s privacy: Latest news and tips for compliance
UK government publishes E2E encryption, child safety guidance
Ireland’s DPC issues 345M euro TikTok children’s privacy fine
Kids’ and teens’ online privacy and safety: 8 compliance considerations
Research finds children may have been tracked via YouTube ads
US Senate committee advances children’s privacy bills
How facial age-estimation tech can help protect children’s privacy for COPPA and beyond
Digital child protection is not censorship
FTC moves to ban Meta from profiting off data of users under age 18
US senators reintroduce COPPA 2.0
How should mobile apps prepare for California’s privacy scrutiny?
UK and California age-appropriate design rules — Similar principles, subtle differences
Irish DPC publishes guides on children’s data protection rights
Arkansas passes children’s social media bill
The ‘growing ecosystem’ of age verification
Facebook, Instagram to restrict advertisers access to teen user data
Takeaways from Epic Games settlement: Teen privacy arrives at the FTC
FTC, video game maker reach $520M COPPA settlement
California children’s code could force tech companies to use stronger privacy protections
FTC event on digital advertising to children looks at brand-influencer relationships
The future of youth privacy is here
Data protection trends in children’s online gaming
How To Comply With The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA)
A new frontier in children’s privacy: The DPC’s decision on Instagram’s public-by-default settings
Irish DPC issues 405M euro children’s privacy fine against Instagram
California Age-Appropriate Design Code final passage brings mixed reviews
Google child abuse image detecting tool reports parents sending medical photos
Right away! Data protection for children and adolescents cannot wait
US Senate committee advances two children’s privacy bills
Global Platforms, Partial Protections: Design discriminations on social media platforms
Kids Included: Enabling meaningful child and youth participation within companies in the digital era
FTC’s edtech vote brings consensus, dispute among commissioners
Discussing children’s privacy and safety with Kalinda Raina
Epic Games, Lego form partnership to develop metaverse with children in mind
Biden’s State of the Union remarks put children’s privacy front and center
Privacy education for teachers, parents and children
State of Kids’ Privacy Report 2021
Enhancing protections for children’s data
A ‘moment like no other’ for children’s privacy
Google to allow removal of minors’ photos from search
Companies, governments adding age checks to protect children online
Video game developer aims to bolster children’s privacy
DPC Report: Fundamentals for a child-oriented approach to data processing
What does a better model of data governance for children look like?
Privacy of Streaming Apps and Devices: Watching TV that watches us
COPPA’s Next Generation: Global Children’s Privacy Developments
I-Spy: The Billion Dollar Business of Surveillance Advertising to Kids
At a Distance and In Your Home: Remote Learning’s Possibilities (and Pitfalls)
Study: 86% of apps removed from Apple, Google stores targeted children
Google, New Mexico reach settlement over children’s privacy claims
Google blocks ad targeting aimed at users under 18
Facebook announces targeted ads restrictions for kids, new Data Protection Assessment initiative
Facebook to restrict targeted ads for kids
Report: A rise in AI-based toys threatens children’s privacy
Concerns grow over kids’ debit app’s data collection
Researchers: 1 in 5 children’s Google Play apps violate COPPA
EU gives TikTok deadline to address children’s data concerns
Privacy Pursuit! Games and Activities for Kids
Protecting children’s privacy in an increasingly digital world
Keynote: ‘Protecting Children Online: Privacy by Design Approaches’
Can mandatory consent be optional? Processing children’s personal data under Brazil’s LGPD
Installation of facial recognition in Delhi schools raises privacy fears
Privacy guidance and resources for schools during COVID-19
COVID-19, privacy, and school recordings
Alexa, teach my kids about privacy’
Consent for the Collection, Use, and/or Disclosure of Children’s Personal Information
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule: A Six-Step Compliance Plan for Your Business