The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) takes its stand around age verification technologies and children’s online privacy. In a new policy statement released Wednesday, the agency clarified that it will not bring enforcement actions under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) against website and online service providers that collect and use personal data solely for age verification technologies, provided strict safeguards are followed.

This move signals a practical shift in how regulators are approaching the complex balance between privacy compliance and real-world child safety online. FTC Encourages Adoption of Age Verification Technologies

The new FTC policy statemen...