What is FERPA?
FERPA protects student privacy by “defining what information schools can collect, maintain, and disclose with and without a student's or their parents' or guardians' consent,” says Charlie Sander, CEO of ManagedMethods, a cloud security and safety platform built specifically for K–12 district technology teams.
What is CIPA?
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted by Congress in 2000 to address concerns about children's access to obscene or harmful content over the Internet. CIPA imposes certain requirements on schools or libraries that receive discounts for Internet access or internal connections through the E-rate program – a program that makes certain communications services and products more affordable for eligible schools and libraries. In early 2001, the FCC issued rules implementing CIPA and provided updates to those rules in 2011.
What is COPPA?
COPPA stands for Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. It's a federal law in the United States that gives parents control over what information websites can collect from their children.
What does COPPA do?
Prohibits unfair or deceptive practices when collecting, using, or sharing children's personal information online
Gives parents the right to review their child's personal information
Applies to websites and online services that are directed to children under 13 years of age