Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

The Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (often referred to as "COPPA 2.0") updates existing federal law to expand privacy protections for young internet users. It raises the age of protected individuals from 12 to 16, prohibiting tech companies from collecting personal data from teenagers without their consent and banning targeted advertising directed at children. For families, this would mean more control over personal information, including a "Digital Eraser" feature that allows parents and minors to delete a user's data from a platform's servers.