In response to the Federal Trade Commission’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) expressed appreciation for the Commission’s attention to ongoing guidance. SIIA addressing the impact of the Rule on education technology (ed tech) vendors, collaboration between the Commission and the Department of Education (ED), the influence on innovation practices, accessibility of technology, and the promotion of child safety and parental control.
SIIA emphasized the importance of the Commission’s oversight role and welcomed the opportunity to contribute insights on the aforementioned themes.