Learning Regional Compliance
Validate educational content and systems comply with regional data privacy, accessibility, age-appropriateness, and copyright laws.
When to Use
- Launching learning platforms in new regions
- Handling learner data across jurisdictions
- Age-restricted content verification
- International copyright compliance
- Accessibility law compliance
Key Compliance Areas
1. Data Privacy Regulations
GDPR (European Union):
- Consent requirements for learner data
- Right to access and erasure
- Data minimization principles
- Cross-border data transfer restrictions
- Data protection impact assessments (DPIA)
- Age of consent: 16 (13-16 with parental consent per member state)
CCPA (California):
- Consumer rights to know, delete, opt-out
- Sale of personal information restrictions
- Age restrictions: Under 13, 13-16 consent rules
- Student data special protections
PIPEDA (Canada):
- Consent for collection, use, disclosure
- Individual access rights
- Accountability principle
- Provincial variations (Quebec, BC, Alberta)
LGPD (Brazil):
- Similar to GDPR
- Data controller and processor responsibilities
- Age of consent: 12 years
Other Regional Laws:
- POPIA (South Africa)
- PDPA (Singapore, Thailand)
- APPI (Japan)
2. Educational Data Protection
US: FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act):
- Student education records protection
- Parental access rights
- Directory information rules
US: COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act):
- Under 13 years old protections
- Verifiable parental consent required
- Data collection limitations
EU: Student Data Directive:
- Special protections for minors
- School responsibility for data processors
3. Accessibility Regulations
Regional Standards:
- US: Section 508, ADA
- EU: EN 301 549, Web Accessibility Directive
- UK: Equality Act 2010
- Canada: AODA (Ontario), ACA (Canada)
- Australia: DDA (Disability Discrimination Act)
Requirements:
- WCAG 2.1 AA minimum (EU requires AA)
- Accessible purchasing (EU)
- Public sector requirements
- Educational institution obligations
4. Age-Appropriate Content
Age Ratings by Region:
- US: ESRB (games), TV-PG/TV-MA (video)
- EU: PEGI (games), FSK (Germany), BBFC (UK)
- Australia: ACB classifications
- South Korea: GRAC ratings
Content Restrictions:
- Violence depictions
- Sexual content
- Language/profanity
- Substance use
- Gambling references
5. Copyright and Fair Use
Regional Differences:
- US: Fair use (4-factor test)
- UK/Commonwealth: Fair dealing (more limited)
- EU: Copyright Directive, DSM Directive
- Canada: Fair dealing + education exemptions
Educational Exceptions:
- Classroom use provisions
- Distance learning considerations
- Copying limits by jurisdiction
- Attribution requirements
Compliance Checklist
Data Privacy Compliance
Accessibility Compliance
Content Compliance
CLI Interface
# GDPR compliance check
/learning.regional-compliance --content "lms-platform/" --regulation "GDPR" --jurisdiction "EU"
# Multi-region validation
/learning.regional-compliance --platform "online-course/" --regions "EU,US-CA,Canada,Brazil"
# Age-appropriate content check
/learning.regional-compliance --content "video-course/" --age-rating --regions "US,UK,Australia"
# Copyright compliance
/learning.regional-compliance --materials "course-content/" --copyright-check --jurisdictions "US,UK,Canada"
# Generate compliance report
/learning.regional-compliance --full-audit --platform "learning-app/" --target-regions "EU,US,APAC"
Output
- Compliance validation report
- Gap analysis with recommendations
- Required policy documents
- Implementation checklist
- Risk assessment
- Remediation roadmap
Composition
Input from: /curriculum.package-lms, /curriculum.package-web, /learning.global-accessibility
Works with: /learning.cultural-adaptation, /curriculum.review-accessibility
Output to: Compliance documentation, legal requirements
Exit Codes
- 0: Compliance validated
- 1: Critical compliance violations found
- 2: Missing required documentation
- 3: Unsupported jurisdiction
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6# Learning Regional Compliance
7
8Validate educational content and systems comply with regional data privacy, accessibility, age-appropriateness, and copyright laws.
9
10## When to Use
11
12- Launching learning platforms in new regions
13- Handling learner data across jurisdictions
14- Age-restricted content verification
15- International copyright compliance
16- Accessibility law compliance
17
18## Key Compliance Areas
19
20### 1. Data Privacy Regulations
21
22**GDPR (European Union)**:
23- Consent requirements for learner data
24- Right to access and erasure
25- Data minimization principles
26- Cross-border data transfer restrictions
27- Data protection impact assessments (DPIA)
28- Age of consent: 16 (13-16 with parental consent per member state)
29
30**CCPA (California)**:
31- Consumer rights to know, delete, opt-out
32- Sale of personal information restrictions
33- Age restrictions: Under 13, 13-16 consent rules
34- Student data special protections
35
36**PIPEDA (Canada)**:
37- Consent for collection, use, disclosure
38- Individual access rights
39- Accountability principle
40- Provincial variations (Quebec, BC, Alberta)
41
42**LGPD (Brazil)**:
43- Similar to GDPR
44- Data controller and processor responsibilities
45- Age of consent: 12 years
46
47**Other Regional Laws**:
48- POPIA (South Africa)
49- PDPA (Singapore, Thailand)
50- APPI (Japan)
51
52### 2. Educational Data Protection
53
54**US: FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)**:
55- Student education records protection
56- Parental access rights
57- Directory information rules
58
59**US: COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)**:
60- Under 13 years old protections
61- Verifiable parental consent required
62- Data collection limitations
63
64**EU: Student Data Directive**:
65- Special protections for minors
66- School responsibility for data processors
67
68### 3. Accessibility Regulations
69
70**Regional Standards**:
71- **US**: Section 508, ADA
72- **EU**: EN 301 549, Web Accessibility Directive
73- **UK**: Equality Act 2010
74- **Canada**: AODA (Ontario), ACA (Canada)
75- **Australia**: DDA (Disability Discrimination Act)
76
77**Requirements**:
78- WCAG 2.1 AA minimum (EU requires AA)
79- Accessible purchasing (EU)
80- Public sector requirements
81- Educational institution obligations
82
83### 4. Age-Appropriate Content
84
85**Age Ratings by Region**:
86- **US**: ESRB (games), TV-PG/TV-MA (video)
87- **EU**: PEGI (games), FSK (Germany), BBFC (UK)
88- **Australia**: ACB classifications
89- **South Korea**: GRAC ratings
90
91**Content Restrictions**:
92- Violence depictions
93- Sexual content
94- Language/profanity
95- Substance use
96- Gambling references
97
98### 5. Copyright and Fair Use
99
100**Regional Differences**:
101- **US**: Fair use (4-factor test)
102- **UK/Commonwealth**: Fair dealing (more limited)
103- **EU**: Copyright Directive, DSM Directive
104- **Canada**: Fair dealing + education exemptions
105
106**Educational Exceptions**:
107- Classroom use provisions
108- Distance learning considerations
109- Copying limits by jurisdiction
110- Attribution requirements
111
112## Compliance Checklist
113
114### Data Privacy Compliance
115
116- [ ] Cookie consent mechanism
117- [ ] Privacy policy localized
118- [ ] Data processing agreements with vendors
119- [ ] Right to access mechanism
120- [ ] Right to erasure mechanism
121- [ ] Age verification system
122- [ ] Parental consent workflow
123- [ ] Data breach notification procedure
124- [ ] Cross-border transfer safeguards
125
126### Accessibility Compliance
127
128- [ ] WCAG 2.1 AA conformance
129- [ ] Accessibility statement published
130- [ ] Alternative formats available
131- [ ] Keyboard navigation complete
132- [ ] Screen reader testing completed
133- [ ] Captions and transcripts for media
134- [ ] Color contrast validated
135
136### Content Compliance
137
138- [ ] Age rating assigned
139- [ ] Content warnings provided
140- [ ] Regional sensitivities addressed
141- [ ] Copyright clearances obtained
142- [ ] Attributions provided
143- [ ] Fair use justifications documented
144
145## CLI Interface
146
147```bash
148# GDPR compliance check
149/learning.regional-compliance --content "lms-platform/" --regulation "GDPR" --jurisdiction "EU"
150
151# Multi-region validation
152/learning.regional-compliance --platform "online-course/" --regions "EU,US-CA,Canada,Brazil"
153
154# Age-appropriate content check
155/learning.regional-compliance --content "video-course/" --age-rating --regions "US,UK,Australia"
156
157# Copyright compliance
158/learning.regional-compliance --materials "course-content/" --copyright-check --jurisdictions "US,UK,Canada"
159
160# Generate compliance report
161/learning.regional-compliance --full-audit --platform "learning-app/" --target-regions "EU,US,APAC"
162```
163
164## Output
165
166- Compliance validation report
167- Gap analysis with recommendations
168- Required policy documents
169- Implementation checklist
170- Risk assessment
171- Remediation roadmap
172
173## Composition
174
175**Input from**: `/curriculum.package-lms`, `/curriculum.package-web`, `/learning.global-accessibility`
176**Works with**: `/learning.cultural-adaptation`, `/curriculum.review-accessibility`
177**Output to**: Compliance documentation, legal requirements
178
179## Exit Codes
180
181- **0**: Compliance validated
182- **1**: Critical compliance violations found
183- **2**: Missing required documentation
184- **3**: Unsupported jurisdiction
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