UW Privacy Office

Youth Data Domain

Last updated on February 26, 2024

COPPA: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

Last updated on February 26, 2024

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

Requires Web sites operated for commercial purposes to obtain parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under 13.

Enforcement Authority Federal Trade Commission
Subject Matter Expert(s) TBD
Contact Email uwprivacy@uw.edu
Situation 1) Operates a commercial website or online services (including mobile apps) directed to children under 13 that collects, uses, or discloses personal information from the children; or 2) Operates a general audience website or online service with actual knowledge that they are collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under 13; or 3) Operates a website or online service with actual knowledge that they collecting personal information directly from users of another website or online service directed to children.
Data Types Children
Data Sets (and Population)
  • Screen or User Name (Children)
  • Social Security Number (Children)
  • Name (Children)
  • Address (Children)
  • Geolocation Data (Children)
  • Telephone Number (Children)
  • Photograph, Video, Audio (Children)
  • Persistent Unique Identifier (Children)
  • Information Concerning the Child or Parents and Combined with an Identifier (Children)
  • Online Contact Information (Children)
Website FTC – Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule

Human Subjects: 21 CFR 50

Last updated on February 26, 2024

Food and Drug Administration Code of Federal Regulations

Outlines requirements for informed consent as well as additional safeguards for children.

Enforcement Authority Food and Drug Administration
Subject Matter Expert(s) Karen E Moe
Situation FDA regulated research.
Data Types
  • Children
  • Research – Human Subjects
Data Sets (and Population) n/a
Website US FDA – Code of Federal Regulations Title 21