QuestionQ101

Federal Privacy Laws

Which authority oversees and enforces laws concerning advertising to children through the Internet?

  • A The Office for Civil Rights
  • B The Federal Trade Commission
  • C The Federal Communications Commission
  • D The Department of Homeland Security
Explanation

The Federal Trade Commission enforces the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), which regulates covered websites and online services involving children under 13 and their personal information. The FTC is the federal consumer-protection agency responsible for enforcing this rule.

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