Swiss-based digital game maker Miniclip has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for lying about its participation in a children’s privacy self-regulatory program.
Under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), companies that collect personal information about children under age 13 must provide parents with notice of their collection practices and obtain verifiable parental consent. Companies are deemed in compliance with COPPA if they are a member and adhere to the guidelines of an FTC-approved COPPA safe harbor program, such as the Better Business Bureau’s Children’s Advertising Review Unit’s (CARU) safe harbor program.
