FERPA vs COPPA

Developers should learn FERPA when working on educational technology (EdTech) projects, student information systems, or any software that processes student records in the U meets developers should learn coppa when building applications, websites, or services that may be accessed by children under 13, especially in the u. Here's our take.

FERPA

Nice Pick

Developers should learn FERPA when working on educational technology (EdTech) projects, student information systems, or any software that processes student records in the U

Pros

• S
• Related to: data-privacy, compliance

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

COPPA

Developers should learn COPPA when building applications, websites, or services that may be accessed by children under 13, especially in the U

Pros

• S
• Related to: gdpr-compliance, data-privacy

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use FERPA if: You want s and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use COPPA if: You prioritize s over what FERPA offers.

The Bottom Line

FERPA wins

Developers should learn FERPA when working on educational technology (EdTech) projects, student information systems, or any software that processes student records in the U