Online Assurance Programs

Online assurance programs were created to independently regulate information privacy and build consumer trust, especially with regard to Internet transactions. These programs play a big role in countries, like the United States, which rely on industry self-regulation, rather than strong government oversight to ensure the protection of consumer [...]

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COPPA – The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act was passed in 1998 by the FTC to protect the personal information of children. It specifically applies to websites that target children and provides guidelines for the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information of children under the age of 13 who may not understand the dangers of disclosing personal information on the [...]

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