The policy states that Audible does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent, consistent with COPPA obligations applicable to online services directed at or knowingly used by minors.
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This provision establishes Audible's COPPA compliance posture and is operationally relevant because Audible offers content categories that may attract minor users. The FTC enforces COPPA and has pursued enforcement actions against digital platforms for failures in age verification and parental consent mechanisms.
Under this clause, Audible asserts that it does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent, and states that if it becomes aware such data has been collected, it will take steps to delete it. Parents or guardians who believe a child's data has been collected can contact Audible to request deletion.
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"Audible does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.Excerpt from Audible's Privacy Notice
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), enforced by the FTC.
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This provision establishes Audible's COPPA compliance posture and is operationally relevant because Audible offers content categories that may attract minor users. The FTC enforces COPPA and has pursued enforcement actions against digital platforms for failures in age verification and parental consent mechanisms.
Under this clause, Audible asserts that it does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent, and states that if it becomes aware such data has been collected, it will take steps to delete it. Parents or guardians who believe a child's data has been collected can contact Audible to request deletion.
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