Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Legislation / Policy
A 1998 US federal law that implicitly sets 13 as the minimum age for consenting to data privacy, which is relevant to social media sign-ups.
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Videos Mentioning Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #291
Lex Fridman
A federal law passed in 1998 that restricts online collection of personal information from children under 13.
Cal Newport On Kids And Smartphones (What Age Is Safest to Get a Device?)
Cal Newport
A 1998 US federal law that implicitly sets 13 as the minimum age for consenting to data privacy, which is relevant to social media sign-ups.
Ep 246: Are Smartphones Bad for Kids?
Cal Newport
A 1998 US law that implicitly sets 13 as the minimum age for consenting to data privacy, with calls to amend it to 16 to align with current research on child safety online.
Ep. 242: Why Is "The Simple Life" So Appealing?
Cal Newport
A federal law that implicitly sets 13 as the minimum age for social media use by regulating data collection from children.