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Final Rule

Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

Agency
FTC
Document Number
2025-05904
Published
April 22, 2025
Effective Date
June 23, 2025

Abstract

The Federal Trade Commission amends the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (the "Rule"), consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The amendments to the Rule, which are based on the FTC's review of public comments and its enforcement experience, include one new definition and modifications to several others, as well as updates to key provisions to respond to changes in technology and online practices. The amendments are intended to strengthen protection of personal information collected from children, and, where appropriate, to clarify and streamline the Rule since it was last amended in January 2013.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2025-05904 Federal Register document?
Document 2025-05904 is a Final Rule published by the Federal Trade Commission in the Federal Register on April 22, 2025, with an effective date of June 23, 2025. The Federal Trade Commission amends the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (the "Rule"), consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The amendments to the Rule, which are based on the FTC's review of public comments and its enforcement experience, include one new definition and modifications to several others, as well as updates to key provisions to respond to changes in technology and online practices. The amendments are intended to strengthen protection of personal information collected from children, and, where appropriate, to clarify and streamline the Rule since it was last amended in January 2013. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/22/2025-05904/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule.
Is document 2025-05904 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2025-05904 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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