41
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
May 31, 2026
10874987
1042974
1
Public Timelines
FAQ

oct 21, 1998 - COPPA Enacted

Description:

Congress passed the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, prohibiting sites from collecting personal data from children under 13 without parental consent. It established the foundational digital privacy framework.

Added to timeline:

Date:

oct 21, 1998
Now
~ 27 years ago