The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to the "verifiable parental permission" component of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which requires parental approval before commercial Web sites can gather and use information on children under 13. The changes permanently allow e-mail plus parental notification (right now a temporary measure)—making it easier for companies meet their COPPA requirements, but potentially leaving children and parents in the dark. The FTC is seeking public comments, which must be filed by February 14.

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