Bill > S836

This bill, the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, aims to strengthen existing privacy protections for individuals under 17 by amending the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). Key provisions include expanding the definition of "operator" to include those who operate online or mobile applications, broadening the definition of "personal information" to encompass persistent identifiers, geolocation data, and biometric information, and clarifying what constitutes "verifiable consent" from parents or teens themselves. The bill prohibits operators from collecting, using, or disclosing personal information of children and teens for targeted advertising without proper consent, and it introduces new rights for teens to access, correct, and delete their personal information. It also includes provisions for operators acting under agreements with educational institutions, requiring them to limit data collection to educational purposes and notify the institutions of their practices. Furthermore, the bill mandates reports from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on oversight and enforcement of online privacy for children and teens, and a study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the privacy and mental health risks associated with teens using financial technology products.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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