How Would You Change the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule?
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on proposed revisions, including protections regarding geolocation data, to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).
Stricter online privacy rules for preteens proposed
The Federal Trade Commission wants to broaden the requirements on the collection of personal information by websites and online apps, as well as how they obtain parental approval. Many preteens have dived into the expanding worlds of social networks and smartphone apps, but federal rules designed to protect their privacy are still in the era of Web portals and flip phones.
Regulators propose tougher online privacy protections for kids
Children's online privacy: The Federal Trade Commission is proposing new rules to protect the online privacy of children.
How Facebook Endangers Women and Teenagers
COMMENTARY | It wasn't too long ago that we told kids never to give out their "real names" online. Nowadays, most of us are more comfortable with it, which is good; it's hard to use a pseudonym when you need stuff from eBay shipped to your house.
Activists meet to defend Internet from state control
LONDON/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Internet activists accused governments of making it difficult for users of the Web, rights campaigners and private businesses to carry out their work through state attempts to seize control of the Web.
