PRESS RELEASE: FTC Should Develop Privacy-Protective Age Assurance Standards, Leading Orgs Say
Summary
Leading advocacy organizations including EPIC, CDD, and Fairplay have urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to revise its enforcement policy for COPPA. They are calling for the development of stronger, privacy-protective age assurance standards for online services.
IFF Assessment
FRIEND
This is good news for defenders as it promotes stronger privacy protections and potentially reduces the attack surface for child exploitation and data misuse.
Defender Context
This development highlights the increasing focus on protecting minors online and the regulatory push for robust age verification mechanisms. Defenders should be aware of evolving compliance requirements and the potential implications for data handling and user authentication systems.