Callum creates an account on the website of a sporting goods store so he can buy new soccer cleats for his daughter. What protects his personal information when he uses the site?

Question

1. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
2. acceptable use policy
3. anti-piracy laws
4. Federal Trade Commission Act

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This act is designed to protect the personal information of children under the age of 13 when they are using websites or online services. It requires websites to obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children, which can help protect Callum's daughter's information when he creates an account on the sporting goods store's website.

While the Federal Trade Commission Act does provide some consumer protections, COPPA specifically addresses the privacy of children's information online.