Oct. 12, 2011 – 12:30pm to 2:30pm
The FTC has finally released its long-awaited report on the implementation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). A panel of children’s privacy experts and COPPA experts explored the FTC’s proposed changed to COPPA and what they mean for Internet services, innovation, free speech, privacy and child safety. This free luncheon discussion was co-hosted by TechFreedom and the Family Online Safety Institute , an international, non-profit membership organization working to develop a safer Internet by identifying and promoting best practices, tools and methods that also respect free speech.
FOSI CEO Stephen Balkam served as master of ceremonies. Phyllis Marcus of the Federal Trade Commission gave opening remarks and then joined a panel moderated by Berin Szoka , President of TechFreedom, including:
- Jim Dunstan , @JamesDunstan , TechFreedom
- Kathryn Montgomery , @KC_Montgomery , American University
- Dona Fraser , Entertainment Software Rating Board
- Rebecca Newton , @RebeccaNewton , Mind Candy
Follow the event hashtag #COPPA and the Facebook event page .
FOSI has photos of the event on their website .