Why Coppa Is Bad?

COPPA is controversial and has been criticized as ineffective and potentially unconstitutional by legal experts and mass media since it was drafted. ... COPPA has also been criticized for its potential chilling effect on children's apps, content, websites and online services.

What is wrong with COPPA?

COPPA Consequences for YouTube Creators

You'll lose the personalized ad revenue. You'll lose comments, you'll lose stories, community tab, all those sorts of things, but you will not get $42,530 fine to pay. The FTC is not out to impose maximum fines wherever possible.

Does COPPA apply to 13 year olds?

Currently, COPPA protects children below 13 years. For COPPA compliance purposes, operators only need to label their websites as 13+ to start collecting minors' personal information. Today, children below 13 years can still access such sites and provide their information to operators, knowingly or unknowingly.