United States of America: COPPA Enforcement Policy Statement Promoting Adoption of Age-Verification Technology
Progress
Current status
adopted
25 Feb 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Trade Commission issued COPPA enforcement policy statement promoting adoption of age-verification technology
On 25 February 2026, the Federal Trade Commission issued the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Enforcement Policy Statement Promoting the Adoption of Age Verification Technology. The statement outlines the circumstances in which operators of …
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority