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 without her parents' permission.
C) COPPA does not apply to Sherry's situation since she is over the age limit for those protected by the statute.
D) Both a and b.

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Under COPPA, the website must disclose how it will use the information it acquires from Sherry (A), and COPPA prohibits the Internet operator from collecting such information without her parents' permission (B). As a 12-year-old, Sherry falls within the age limit for those protected by the statute, so COPPA applies to her situation (not choice C). Therefore, the best choice is D.

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