The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s primary consumer protection agency, has finalized significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), a federal law designed to protect the personal data of children under age 13. The amended rule, released in 2024, will take effect June 23, 2025, with a compliance deadline of April 22, 2026. What Is COPPA? COPPA … [Read more...] about What Schools Need to Know About the FTC’s New Rule on Children’s Online Privacy