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COPPA can’t force parents into arbitration, US FTC says

( August 19, 2024, 20:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Nothing in the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act dictates that parents and children should be bound by every part of a terms-of-service agreement between a company like IXL Learning and a school district, nor does COPPA support a claim that parents should be bound to arbitration in this case, according to the US Federal Trade Commission. The FTC filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit brought by a group of parents who are suing IXL Learning. Statement follows in full. Also see document below. ...

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