FTC Targets Ed Tech Provider for Using Children’s Personal Information for Advertising in Violation of COPPA Rule
The FTC obtained an order against education technology provider Edmodo, LLC for allegedly violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule by collecting personal data from children without parental consent, using the data for advertising, and outsourcing its COPPA compliance responsibilities to schools. A complaint filed by the DOJ on behalf of the FTC…