Which statement correctly characterizes COPPA?

Which statement correctly characterizes COPPA?

• A. COPPA is a global treaty.
• B. COPPA imposes requirements on operators of websites directed to children under 13 in the United States.
• C. COPPA applies to data subjects in the EU.
• D. COPPA is a voluntary industry standard.

Answer: (B)

COPPA protects children's online privacy in the United States by requiring operators of websites directed to children under 13 to follow specific safeguards. It sets rules such as posting a clear privacy policy, informing parents about data practices, obtaining verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from a child, and providing mechanisms for parents to review or delete their child’s data. It is a US federal law, enforced by the FTC, and it is not a voluntary standard or a global treaty. It also isn’t aimed at EU data subjects. The correct statement accurately describes COPPA’s US-focused, mandatory requirements for operators of sites directed to young children.

COPPA protects children's online privacy in the United States by requiring operators of websites directed to children under 13 to follow specific safeguards. It sets rules such as posting a clear privacy policy, informing parents about data practices, obtaining verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from a child, and providing mechanisms for parents to review or delete their child’s data. It is a US federal law, enforced by the FTC, and it is not a voluntary standard or a global treaty. It also isn’t aimed at EU data subjects. The correct statement accurately describes COPPA’s US-focused, mandatory requirements for operators of sites directed to young children.