Children under 13 cannot create their own Khan Academy accounts — a parent or an authorized teacher or school must set up the account on their behalf, consistent with federal child privacy law.
Parents of children under 13 should be aware that if a school creates their child's Khan Academy account, the school (not the parent) is the consenting party under COPPA, meaning parents may not receive direct notice of all data collection activities.
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Compare across platforms →COPPA is federal law designed to protect children's online privacy; if a school creates a child's account, the school assumes responsibility for parental consent, which means parents should check with their school about what data is being collected on their child's behalf.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: COPPA (15 U.S.C. §6501–6508) and its implementing rules (16 C.F.R. Part 312) require verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13; the school operator exception (16 C.F.R. §312.5(b)(1)) permits schools to provide consent on behalf of parents for educational use. Enforcement authority rests with the FTC. FERPA (20 U.S.C. §1232g) applies where schools share student educational records with Khan Academy. (2)
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