The Federal Trade Commission adopted final amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule that strengthen kids' privacy protections and give parents greater control over the personal information that websites and online services may collect from children under 13.

ENGADGET: FTC introduces changes to Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, parental permission now required to collect information

The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information, including personal information, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services.

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It requires that operators of websites or online services that are either directed to children under 13 or have actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information from children under 13 give notice to parents and get their verifiable consent before collecting, using, or disclosing such personal information, and keep secure the information they collect from children.

ENGADGET: FTC introduces changes to Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, parental permission now required to collect information