The Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act expands existing federal privacy law to cover teenagers ages 13-17 in addition to children under 13, requiring websites, apps, and online services to obtain consent before collecting personal data from minors and prohibiting the use of that information for targeted advertising. The bill broadens the definition of personal information to include biometric data and location information, while allowing teens to provide their own consent rather than requiring parental permission. Operators must provide clear privacy notices, allow users to delete their personal information, implement security protections, and generally cannot store data outside the United States without proper disclosure. The legislation includes special provisions for educational institutions and establishes enforcement mechanisms, though it does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines in these sections.
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