[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5732543/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″ placement=”top”]Religious organizations and other nonprofits are not subject to the rules under the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), but COPPA’s rules provide a good example of how to deal with information collected from children under 13. It requires verifiable parent consent, online privacy statements, and options for parents to control how providers use their children’s information. Since it sets the standard in the United States for protecting children online, Josh encourages religious organizations to follow its rules even when they aren’t required to do so.
Resources
- FTC Frequently Asked Questions about the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
- FTC video: “Protecting Children’s Privacy Under COPPA“
- United Methodist Church Communications: “Privacy and Permissions“
- ELCA resource: “Social Media and congregations“
- Wikipedia: “Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act“
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