GUARDIAN Act mandates parental consent for processing minors' data on covered platforms, sets data retention limits, and outlines enforcement.
The GUARDIAN Act requires covered platforms to obtain verifiable parental consent before processing personal data of minors under 16. It mandates platforms to delete minors' data upon account termination, except where legally required. Platforms must also provide parents with written confirmation of consent and a description of data practices. The Act allows states to bring civil actions on behalf of residents for violations and empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the Act.
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