On November 8, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with the operator of Skidekids.com resolving its investigation into alleged violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA regulates the online collection of personal information from children under 13 years of age, as well as the use and disclosure of such information. COPPA applies to commercial websites and online services directed at children or that collect children's personal information with actual knowledge. The operators of these websites and online services may not collect, use, or disclose children's personal information without giving direct notice of their privacy policies to parents and obtaining verifiable consent from them.
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