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[{$pagename}] of 1998 ([COPPA]) is a [United States Federal Law], located at 15 [U.S.C.] §§ 6501–6506 (Pub.L. 105–277, 112 Stat. 2681-728, enacted October 21, [1998|Year 1998]).

The act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of [personal information|Personal data] by persons or entities under U.S. jurisdiction about children under 13 years of age including children outside the [United States], if the company is U.S.-based. 

[{$pagename}] details what a website operator must include in a [Privacy Policy], when and how to seek verifiable [consent] from a parent or guardian, and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's [privacy] and safety online including restrictions on the [marketing] of those under 13.

While children under 13 can legally give out personal information with their parents' [permission], many websites – particularly social media sites, but also other sites that collect most personal info — disallow children under 13 from using their services altogether due to the cost and work involved in complying with the [law].

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* [#1] - [Children's_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act|Wikipedia:Children's_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2019-10-07