When was COPPA passed by Congress?

When was COPPA passed by Congress?

• A. 2000
• B. 1998
• C. 1994
• D. 2002

Answer: (B)

COPPA, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, was passed by Congress in 1998. It was enacted as Public Law 105-277 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton on October 21, 1998. The purpose of the law is to regulate how websites and online services collect information from children under 13, requiring parental consent and certain safeguards. The enforcement of the rule implementing COPPA began later, around 2000, but the act itself dates to 1998.

COPPA, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, was passed by Congress in 1998. It was enacted as Public Law 105-277 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton on October 21, 1998. The purpose of the law is to regulate how websites and online services collect information from children under 13, requiring parental consent and certain safeguards. The enforcement of the rule implementing COPPA began later, around 2000, but the act itself dates to 1998.