SEVERAL LAWS ARE in place in the United States to protect children when they are online. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) governs how information from children is to be collected and used. If you host a website that collects information from children, COPPA applies to you. The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) protects minors from obscene or objectionable material on school or library computers. These computers must implement technology to filter objectionable content. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy rights of students and their educational records. Students and parents have the right to review these records. Additionally, schools cannot release records without the written consent of a student or parent.
This chapter begins with a discussion of children and the internet, and the unique challenges website operators face in protecting children. The chapter then provides details about COPPA, CIPA, and FERPA.
Chapter 5 Topics
This chapter covers the following topics and concepts:
Chapter 5 Goals
When you complete this chapter, you will be able to: