Recent revisions to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) compliance materials offer new clarity on the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule and provide businesses with several new tools to consider as they determine how to comply with the Rule's requirements. The revisions to the COPPA "Frequently Asked Questions" document should make it easier for businesses to obtain "verifiable" consent from parents, as is required before a website collects personal information from children under the age of 13.
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