The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPA) was a U.S. federal law designed to restrict commercial websites from collecting personal data from minors under 13 without verifiable parental consent. It aimed to shield children from harmful online content. While never fully enforced due to constitutional challenges, its framework influenced modern digital privacy practices, benefiting parents and child safety advocates.
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