Which platform policy affects data collection and minors' privacy?

• A. COPPA Requires Parental Consent for Collecting Personal Information from Children Under 13
• B. GDPR General Consent Across Ages
• C. Data Minimization Not Required
• D. Data Stored Publicly

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is how platforms regulate collecting data from minors and protect their privacy. COPPA sets the rules in the United States for any online service or website that collects personal information from children under 13. It requires verifiable parental consent before collecting, using, or sharing a child’s data, and it requires clear notices about what data is collected and how it will be used. It also gives parents rights to review, delete, and control their child’s information and imposes safeguards to protect that information. Because it directly governs data collection practices involving young users, it’s the policy that most specifically addresses minors’ privacy on platforms.

GDPR, while it includes protections for children, is a broader European framework for data protection across ages and contexts. Data minimization is a general principle, not a standalone policy about minors. Data stored publicly isn’t a formal policy that governs privacy protections for children.