The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week issued a call for public comment on a set of proposed guidelines to help businesses comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The proposed guidelines were submitted by iSafe, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a safe online experience for children. If adopted by the FTC, the guidelines--designed to encourage better self regulation among Web sites targeting children under the age of 13, or sites that knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13--would constitute a safe harbor program under COPPA. The public comment period will last 45 days from January 6.
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