Senate Advances COPPA 2.0 to Curb Targeted Advertising to Young People
For Immediate Release
Washington, DC
Contact: Katharina Kopp, kkopp@democraticmedia.org
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Senate Advances COPPA 2.0 to Curb Targeted Advertising to Young People
The Center for Digital Democracy’s Director of Policy, Katharina Kopp, Ph.D., released the following statement today:
“We commend the Senate for passing COPPA 2.0 and taking an important step to address the commercial surveillance and targeted advertising practices that dominate today’s digital marketplace. With this legislation, the Senate would extend meaningful privacy protections to teenagers and place clear limits on the ability of online platforms to collect and use young people’s personal data for advertising and marketing purposes. These protections recognize that children and teenagers deserve to participate online without being subjected to constant surveillance, behavioral tracking, and exploitation.
“The legislation preserves the ability of states to enact and enforce stronger protections for children and teens, ensuring that states can continue to lead in addressing emerging risks in the digital marketplace.
“We thank Senators Markey and Cassidy for their leadership in advancing this legislation. We urge the House to move forward with a strong version of COPPA 2.0 that maintains robust protections for young people online.”
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