Several faith communities, including Disciples, have urged the Federal Trade Commission to update and make the guidelines that regulate children's online privacy clearer. Family and Children's Ministries of Disciples Home Missions, the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops responded to the FTC's request for public comment on the agency's implementation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule.

In a June 30 letter to the FTC, the faith communities expressed gratitude that the commission has begun a comprehensive review of its children's privacy regulations. However, the faith groups cautioned that new emerging technologies, such as Internet-connected mobile phones, online games and data collection Web sites that specifically target children have increased the risks to children's privacy. To learn more, see: www.disciples.org/Portals/0/PDF/DNS/2010/20100721-COPPALetterfinal.pdf