What is COPPA and age assurance?

COPPA protects kids under 13 online by requiring parental consent for data collection. Age assurance verifies user age to apply those rules — but FTC's version lets broad data grabs first.

Why are privacy groups mad at FTC?

They say FTC's policy creates a weak standard, dodging consent by allowing sites to scan all users' data to spot kids.

Will this lead to stricter biometric rules?

Likely — groups demand revisions, predicting tougher federal floors to match rising biometrics in apps and AI.

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Privacy Groups Blast FTC's Lax Grip on Kids' Online Age Checks

Picture this: your kid logs into a game, and boom — their biometrics are slurped up without a parent's nod. Privacy groups just called out the FTC for sleepwalking on age assurance.

theAIcatchup Apr 07, 2026 4 min read

Privacy advocates holding signs criticizing FTC on age assurance and COPPA protections

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Privacy groups criticize FTC's COPPA policy for enabling data collection from all users without parental consent to check ages. 𝕏
They demand stronger, privacy-focused age assurance standards amid rising biometrics. 𝕏
This could spark a COPPA overhaul, echoing past privacy battles like early cookie tracking. 𝕏

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