Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Congress Doesn't Need to Abandon the "Actual Knowledge" Standard to Keep Kids Safe Online
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by technology policy analyst Nicole Shekhovtsova:
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Congress doesn't need to abandon the "actual knowledge" standard to keep kids safe online
Broadening COPPA's "actual knowledge" standard would create legal uncertainty that pushes companies to increase privacy risks for everyone.
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As Cong . . .
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Congress doesn't need to abandon the "actual knowledge" standard to keep kids safe online
Broadening COPPA's "actual knowledge" standard would create legal uncertainty that pushes companies to increase privacy risks for everyone.
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As Cong . . .