Sherry,a 12-year-old,visited a website that wanted to know her family size,her parents' educational level,and her weekly allowance.The site also asked Sherry's name,mailing and e-mail addresses,and age.
A)Under COPPA, the website must disclose how it will use the information it acquires from Sherry.
B)COPPA prohibits the Internet operator from collecting such information under any circumstances.
C)COPPA does not apply to Sherry's situation since she is over the age limit for those protected by the statute.
D)Under COPPA, the website may only collect information about Sherry's name and e-mail address.

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Under COPPA, the website is required to disclose how it intends to use the information it collects from Sherry. COPPA does not prohibit the collection of personal information from children under 13, but it imposes several requirements on websites and online services that collect such information. These requirements include obtaining parental consent before collecting any personal information, providing notice to the parents about the type of information collected and how it will be used, and giving parents the choice to allow the collection and/or use of the information.

Sherry,a 12-Year-Old,visited a Website That Wanted to Know Her Family