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games, and its owners violated COPPA by collecting


personal information


from kids – including names, email addresses, and user names – without obtaining parental consent and failing to take reasonable steps to protect this information. This led to a breach of i-Dressup’s network in August 2016. As a result of the breach, a hacker


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accessed the personal information and account passwords of over two million i-Dressup users, including 245,000 children under 13.


at least


So how can you protect your child online? Here are some tips:


• Talk to your kids about what they’re doing online.


out which games, social networking


sites, and


Find other


online


activities your kids are into and make sure you are comfortable with them.


• Talk to your children about the implications of providing personal information.


• Help your kids understand what information should stay private. Tell your kids why it's important to keep


information


May 2019 like Social


Security numbers, street addresses, phone numbers, and financial information private.


Learn more about how to protect your child when he’s online.


File a complaint with the FTC if


you think a site has put your child’s privacy at risk.


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