SIIA’s statement in response to the FTC’s announcement of the proposed settlement with Edmodo, LLC

The proposed settlement with the no-longer-in-business Edmodo suggests the expectations this Commission has for ed tech companies operating in schools goes beyond existing guidance. Newly defined requirements for companies in the order will have compliance shops working to adjust their consent process for schools and schools dealing with new obligations under an unfunded mandate coming from a court. We look forward to working with the Commission as they continue to focus on these issues in the COPPA rule review that began  in 2019.