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What are the different laws regarding social media privacy in the United States?
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The United States does not have a comprehensive federal law governing social media privacy. However, there are several federal laws and state laws that provide protection for individuals’ privacy rights in relation to social media.  At the federal level, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is perhaps the most significant law. It requires websites to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under the age of 13. Other federal statutes include the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the Stored Communications Act (SCA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).  On the state level, most states have adopted legislation to protect individuals’ online privacy, including social media privacy.  Additionally, in a number of states, employers are prohibited from using social media to monitor employees or deny employment based on internet content.