What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'privacy@khanacademy.org', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': "Email privacy@khanacademy.org requesting deletion of your child's personal data. Include your child's username or account email and your relationship to the child. Khan Academy will process your request and confirm deletion.", 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC enforces COPPA (16 C.F.R. Part 312), which governs collection of personal data from children under 13 and requires verifiable parental consent.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'DOE', 'reason': 'The Department of Education enforces FERPA for student records held by educational institutions and school officials including ed-tech platforms under district contracts.', 'complaint_url': 'https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/file-a-complaint'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Children Under 13 — COPPA Parental Consent clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Children Under 13 — COPPA Parental Consent — Khan Academy

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What it is

Khan Academy will not collect data from children under 13 without a parent's permission, and parents can ask Khan Academy to delete their child's data at any time.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents of children under 13 can demand deletion of their child's personal data by emailing privacy@khanacademy.org, and Khan Academy is legally obligated to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal information from children.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Delete Your Data

Email privacy@khanacademy.org requesting deletion of your child's personal data. Include your child's username or account email and your relationship to the child. Khan Academy will process your request and confirm deletion.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

COPPA gives parents significant rights over their children's online data; failure to obtain proper consent before collecting a child's data is a federal violation carrying substantial FTC fines.

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We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at privacy@khanacademy.org so that we can take steps to delete such information.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implicates COPPA (16 C.F.R. Part 312), enforced by the FTC, which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13, and mandates parental access, correction, and deletion rights. GDPR Article 8 applies for EU child users, setting the age threshold at 16 (or lower per member state law). (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC enforces COPPA (16 C.F.R. Part 312), which governs collection of personal data from children under 13 and requires verifiable parental consent.
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Doe

The Department of Education enforces FERPA for student records held by educational institutions and school officials including ed-tech platforms under district contracts.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Khan Academy Privacy Policy

Entity

Khan Academy

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-002872

Document ID

CA-D-00160

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.khanacademy.org/about/privacy-policy

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SHA-256

67ea8f65d5844645bdb037fbe185b7686e95e08c03fd69c0908a9f7825918090

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Khan Academy | Document: Khan Academy Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-002872
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:26:27 UTC | SHA-256: 67ea8f65d5844645…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-privacy-policy/children-under-13-coppa-parental-consent/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Children Under 13 — COPPA Parental Consent