U.S. regulation

U.S. Federal Trade Commission

U.S. consumer-protection agency that enforces COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and pursues unfair-or-deceptive-practices cases against websites and online services.

Short name: U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Scope: U.S. regulation
Homepage: ftc.gov
Standards governed: 1

Standards governed by U.S. Federal Trade Commission

COPPA 16 CFR Part 312 (2025 amendments) United States Privacy If your site is directed at U.S. children under 13 — or you knowingly collect from them — you need verifiable parental consent before any data collection. The 2025 amendments tightened this further around third-party advertising.