Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
COPPAUS federal law protecting children under 13 online. Requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children.
Jurisdiction
United States
Jurisdiction Type
federal
Country
United States
Effective Date
4/21/2000
Enforcing Authority
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Maximum Fine
Up to $50,120 per violation (adjusted for inflation)
Fines Under This Regulation
7
Total Fine Amount (USD)
$776.5M
Privacy Topics
childrenconsentparental_consentdata_collectionthird_party_sharing
Key Articles
| Article | Description |
|---|---|
| §312.2 | Definitions |
| §312.3 | Regulation of unfair/deceptive acts |
| §312.4 | Notice requirements |
| §312.5 | Parental consent |
| §312.6 | Right to review |
| §312.7 | Prohibition against conditioning |
| §312.8 | Confidentiality and security |
| §312.10 | Data retention and deletion |
Fines Under COPPA
| Date | Company | Authority | Amount (USD) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | Disney | FTC | $10,000,000 | children |
| 2025-01-15 | HoganWillig/Genshin Impact (Cognosphere) | FTC | $20,000,000 | children |
| 2023-06-05 | Microsoft | FTC | $20,000,000 | children |
| 2023-05-31 | Amazon | FTC | $30,800,000 | children |
| 2022-12-19 | Epic Games | FTC | $520,000,000 | children |
| 2019-09-04 | FTC | $170,000,000 | children | |
| 2019-02-27 | TikTok | FTC | $5,700,000 | children |
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