6/6/2023 0 Comments Kids playing stack the states![]() ![]() Many small business owners lack the resources to hire legal talent that could guide them through the intricacies of COPPA, which could become more complex in the months to come.ĬOPPA regulations make clear that certain protected data - “personally identifiable” information, like a child’s full name, social security number, and address-is off-limits to operators without parental consent. Russell-Pinson’s hesitancy is not uncommon. “But I’m afraid to do that because I’m uncertain. To facilitate the technical requirements of social gaming, “there would have to be some type of sharing - like a screen name or location in order to match up two players,” Russell-Pinson said. “At this point I don’t know what I can and cannot do, and if in doubt you do less.”įor example, at one point Russell-Pinson had considered expanding his apps and allowing kids to play with each other over the Internet. “I’m a little hesitant to innovate because of COPPA,” Russell-Pinson said. The law also restricts marketing to children under 13.Īs analytics become more important for improving and refining games, the COPPA rules have left open a question about what anonymous user data a developer can collect from children playing the games. Russell-Pinson has chosen not to collect the analytics - data about how his users interact with the app - because he does not want to accidentally violate the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.ĬOPPA limits what information an online operator may collect from children without parental consent. ![]() Just don’t ask Russell-Pinson which parts of his games his customers - who are four years old and up - like best. One of his other apps, a geography-focused game called Stack the States, was voted the “Best Kids App for iPad” according to the independent online “Best App Ever Awards”. Monster Physics is a game that lets kids build virtual contraptions, operated by a customizable furry monster, to complete missions - clearing debris using an electromagnet, for example - while teaching them common physics terms. Dan Russell-Pinson has designed some of the top educational children’s apps for the iPhone and iPad.
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