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Comparing KOSA AINS with KOSPA

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Comparing the House’s KOSA with Senate’s KOSPA On 7/30/24, the Senate passed the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA), which incorporates two major student and child privacy bills–the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teen’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0)–into the Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024. On 9/17/24, the House posted an amendment in the nature of a substitute from Representative Bilirakis to their previously introduced version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Below is our redline comparing KOSPA as it passed the Senate to the House version of KOSA (as updated in the […]

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Comparing COPPA 2.0 AINS with KOSPA

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Comparing the House’s COPPA 2.0 AINS with the Senate’s KOSPA The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) will be included in a Wednesday (9/18) markup by the full House Commerce Committee. An amendment in the nature of a substitute (AINS) were shared publicly this morning (9/17) for both bills. Below is our redline comparing the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) as it passed the Senate to the House version of COPPA 2.0 (as updated in the AINS on 9/17). A similar redline for KOSA is forthcoming. Children and

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PIPC Joins Letter Endorsing COPPA 2.0

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Press Release PIPC Joins Letter Endorsing COPPA 2.0 September 6, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Public Interest Privacy Center (PIPC) today joins over 100 organizations urging the House Energy & Commerce Committee to to move the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) as a standalone bill to a markup before the full House Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the letter: “H.R. 7890 is an effective, widely supported, bipartisan update to its 25-year-old predecessor. It extends privacy protections to teens, implements strong data minimization principles, bans targeted advertising to minors, gives families greater control over their data,

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Comparing Senate KOSPA with House KOSA/COPPA 2.0

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Comparing Senate KOSPA with House KOSA/COPPA 2.0 On 7/30/24, the Senate passed the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA), which incorporates two major student and child privacy bills–the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teen’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0)–into the Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024. Below is our redline comparing KOSPA as it passed the Senate to the House versions of KOSA (as updated in the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute for KOSA on 6/27) and COPPA 2.0 (as introduced in the House). Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating

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Comparing Senate Versions of KOSA/COPPA 2.0 vs KOSPA

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Comparing Senate Versions of KOSA/COPPA 2.0 vs KOSPA On Tuesday (7/23/24) Senate Majority Leader Schumer introduced an amendment to add two major student and child privacy bills–the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teen’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0)–to the Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024. This created a new bill–the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act–which passed a cloture vote today (7/25/24). The Senate is expected to vote on the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act next week. Below is our redline tracking substantive changes to KOSA and COPPA 2.0 in the Kids Online Safety

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6/27/24 Kids Online Safety Act Redline

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H.R. 7891 Kids Online Safety Act Redline Redline based on Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Offered by Mr. Bilirakis of Florida prior to the canceled House Energy & Commerce Committee mark-up on 6/27/2024. Changes in purple text. Blue text is from amendments and cuts to the version introduced in the House on April 9, 2024. Green text is from changes to the Senate version of KOSA circulated on February 15, 2024. Table of Contents   TITLE I 1 –KIDS ONLINE SAFETY SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. In this title Act: (1) CHILD.—The term “child” means an individual who is under

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American Privacy Rights Act Redline

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American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Redline Official version posted to Congress.gov on 6/25/2024. Changes from this draft are in purple (note different color codes in the COPPA 2.0 section). Small changes that do not have an impact (likely or substantive) on the bill may not be included as purple below, but we erred on the side of caution and colored most changes. Blue text is from amendments and cuts to the version circulated June 22, 2024 linked here. Black text below struck through is from cuts to the version circulated May 22, 2024 linked here from the version circulated on

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American Privacy Rights Act Redline – June 22

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American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Redline Redline based on Punchbowl-circulated version received by PIPC on 6/20/2024. Changes from this draft are in blue (note different color codes in the COPPA 2.0 section). Small changes that do not have an impact (likely or substantive) on the bill may not be included as blue below, but we erred on the side of caution and colored most changes. Black text below struck through is from cuts to the version circulated May 22, 2024 linked here from the version circulated on April 7, 2024 linked here. Want more colors to see which changes were made when to

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Principles 10-12: Well-Designed Student Privacy

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Pillars 10-12 10. Well-Designed Student Privacy Laws Have Transparency Requirements Clear, transparent communication between schools and the communities they serve regarding the collection and use of student data is foundational to building and maintaining trust. As education institutions continue to hold vast amounts of sensitive data, it is essential to counteract any skepticism through transparency. When schools embrace transparency in their data-management practices, they cultivate a culture of trust and security. Involving students and parents in this process not only eases concerns but also empowers them. To this end, student privacy legislation should go beyond requiring schools to articulate their

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Principles 7-9: Well-Designed Student Privacy

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Pillars 7-9 7. Well-Designed Student Privacy Laws Provide Resources Well-designed student privacy legislation considers the support necessary to implement student privacy requirements and proactively provide those resources. This support can take various forms, such as designating privacy personnel at the state level, offering training resources, providing model policies for schools to use, and allocating funding. It is crucial for policymakers to ensure that appropriate resources are included in student privacy bills so that schools can comply with privacy requirements without diverting resources from providing quality education to students. Utah’s student privacy law is a fantastic example of how states can

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