If you make Android apps or games for children and aren’t already familiar with COPPA, you should get up to date on the requirements as quickly as possible.
COPPA, or the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, goes into effect on July 1, 2013. It is aimed to protect children under the age of 13 and give parents control over what information is collected from their children.
In case the rules are a bit confusing, the FTC added a FAQ page that provides some pretty clear guidance for businesses to ensure that they are compliant.
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