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COPPA Compliance Obligation for Developers

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision operationalizes Meta's legal obligations under federal children's privacy law by distributing compliance responsibility to third-party developers who build on Meta's platforms. The clause establishes the procedural framework through which Meta structures developer obligations to ensure platform-wide COPPA compliance and reduce regulatory exposure.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 3, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 30 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 benefit from mandatory age verification and parental consent requirements that control how their personal information is collected by applications on Meta's platforms. Developers are required to implement these controls as a condition of platform access, which affects what data practices are permitted in child-directed applications.

How other platforms handle this

Shopify High

When you use third-party apps or services built on our platform (such as apps available in the Shopify App Store), those third parties may access personal information about you. We require that app developers comply with our privacy and security standards, but we are not responsible for the privacy ...

Stability AI High

If you access our Services through an API or otherwise integrate our models into your products or services, you must ensure that your users are prohibited from using our Services in ways that violate this Policy. You are responsible for implementing appropriate controls to prevent prohibited uses by...

RapidAPI High

Your use of third-party APIs available through the RapidAPI platform is subject to the applicable API provider's terms of service, and you agree to comply with such terms. RapidAPI is not responsible for any third-party APIs or their terms.

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Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Platform Policy
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000195
Document ID
CA-D-00022
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4374fc1ff34a2283fed483234d25489ab19318606babb2f08722353374991450
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Platform Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000195
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:43:57 UTC
SHA-256: 4374fc1ff34a2283…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-platform-policy/coppa-compliance-obligation-for-developers/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's COPPA Compliance Obligation for Developers clause do?

This provision operationalizes Meta's legal obligations under federal children's privacy law by distributing compliance responsibility to third-party developers who build on Meta's platforms. The clause establishes the procedural framework through which Meta structures developer obligations to ensure platform-wide COPPA compliance and reduce regulatory exposure.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 benefit from mandatory age verification and parental consent requirements that control how their personal information is collected by applications on Meta's platforms. Developers are required to implement these controls as a condition of platform access, which affects what data practices are permitted in child-directed applications.

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