Hadley is upset to see that her nine-year-old daughter Sloane has been visiting a website called StoryLook, without Hadley's permission. StoryLook asks users about their favorite books and shares the responses with other users. Sloane was able to create a StoryLook account and give her contact information to StoryLook without Hadley's consent. Can Hadley file a suit under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) ?

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Carleigh Mendez

24 June, 17:54

Hadley is upset to see that her nine-year-old daughter Sloane has been visiting a website called StoryLook, without Hadley's permission. StoryLook asks users about their favorite books and shares the responses with other users. Sloane was able to create a StoryLook account and give her contact information to StoryLook without Hadley's consent. Can Hadley file a suit under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) ?

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Caitlyn Hopkins · Answer 1

Yes, Hadley can file a suit under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPA).

Explanation:

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act discloses what a website operator must include in a privacy policy as well as when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent or guardian and the obligatorieness an operator is expected to fulfill in order to protect children's privacy and safety online and above the restrictions settled on the marketing for children under the age of 13.