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Which children trigger COPPA's core online privacy protections?

Children under age 13.

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  1. Everyone under 21
  2. Children under 13 ✔
  3. Only newborns

Why: COPPA covers child-directed commercial sites and services collecting personal information from children under 13. It also can cover general-audience services with actual knowledge of such collection.

Huh, didn't know that: Covered operators generally need notice and verifiable parental consent before collecting a child's personal information.

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Answer: Children under 13. COPPA covers child-directed commercial sites and services collecting personal information from children under 13. It also can cover general-audience services with actual knowledge of such collection.

  1. Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-not-just-kids-sites
    The Rule applies to operators of commercial websites and online services directed to children under the age of 13
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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