COPPA compliance reference — children's online privacy, parental consent, data collection rules, FTC enforcement. Use when building apps for children under 13 or reviewing COPPA obligations.
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---
name: "coppa"
version: "1.0.0"
description: "COPPA compliance reference — children's online privacy, parental consent, data collection rules, FTC enforcement. Use when building apps for children under 13 or reviewing COPPA obligations."
author: "BytesAgain"
homepage: "https://bytesagain.com"
source: "https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills"
tags: [coppa, privacy, children, ftc, parental-consent, online-safety, legal]
category: "legal"
---
# COPPA — Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Reference
Quick-reference skill for COPPA compliance, parental consent mechanisms, and FTC enforcement guidelines.
## When to Use
- Building websites or apps directed at children under 13
- Reviewing data collection practices for COPPA compliance
- Implementing verifiable parental consent mechanisms
- Understanding FTC enforcement actions and penalties
- Auditing third-party SDKs for child-directed services
## Commands
### `intro`
```bash
scripts/script.sh intro
```
Overview of COPPA — history, purpose, scope, and the FTC's role.
### `scope`
```bash
scripts/script.sh scope
```
Who COPPA applies to — operators, child-directed services, mixed-audience sites, and actual knowledge standard.
### `data`
```bash
scripts/script.sh data
```
Personal information defined under COPPA — what counts as PI for children.
### `consent`
```bash
scripts/script.sh consent
```
Verifiable Parental Consent (VPC) methods approved by the FTC.
### `notice`
```bash
scripts/script.sh notice
```
Privacy notice requirements — what must be disclosed and how.
### `safeharbor`
```bash
scripts/script.sh safeharbor
```
COPPA Safe Harbor programs and self-regulatory frameworks.
### `enforcement`
```bash
scripts/script.sh enforcement
```
FTC enforcement actions, penalties, and notable COPPA cases.
### `checklist`
```bash
scripts/script.sh checklist
```
COPPA compliance checklist for app and website developers.
### `help`
```bash
scripts/script.sh help
```
### `version`
```bash
scripts/script.sh version
```
## Configuration
| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `COPPA_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.coppa/) |
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