August 23, 2011
Adam Thierer on children’s privacy online
Jerry Brito
Former Senior Research FellowAdam Thierer
Senior Research Fellow
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To speak with a scholar or learn more on this topic, visit our contact page.Websites that track a child’s online activity can raise privacy concerns. A number of well-intentioned lawmakers are introducing regulatory measures that aim to expand the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Adam Thierer discusses the unintended consequences that could result from regulations, like mandatory age verification and an Internet “eraser button.”
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