Welcome to your one-stop resource for understanding the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)! This website is designed to empower parents, educators, and developers with the knowledge they need to safeguard children's online privacy. Enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1998, COPPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of children under the age of 13 on the internet. It applies to websites, online services, and mobile apps that are directed to children or have actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information from children.