Law note · United States
Amended COPPA Rule (2025)
cite 16 C.F.R. Part 312, as amended, 90 Fed. Reg. 16918 (Apr. 22, 2025)
stage IN FORCE in force since 2025-06-23
reviewed 2026-07-15
Requires separate verifiable parental consent for disclosing a child's personal information to third parties for targeted advertising, adds a text plus consent method, and expands recordkeeping and data retention limits. Operators had until April 22, 2026 to come into full compliance.
Primary source: Federal Register final rule