Compliance officers in the educational technology and digital advertising sectors, beware: With children learning remotely, surfing the Web, and socializing online more than ever before during the coronavirus pandemic, regulators are stepping up their oversight of children’s online privacy violations. Companies that handle the personal data of minors should reassess their privacy practices accordingly.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...