Laws 2

Question 1

Protects children 13 years of age and under from the collection and use of their personal information by Web sites. This act replaces the Child Online Protection Act of 1988 (COPA), which was determined to be unconstitutional.

Answer 1

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA)

Question 2

Requires service providers that become aware of the storage or transmission of child pornography to report it to law enforcement.

Answer 2

The Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act of 1998

Question 3

Designed to protect persons 18 years of age and under from downloading or viewing material considered indecent. This act has been subject to court cases that subsequently changed some definitions and penalties.

Answer 3

The Communications Decency Act of 1996

Question 4

The primary law under which a wide variety of Internet and communications information content and metadata is currently collected. Provisions exist within the Act to protect the identity and privacy of U.S. citizens.

Answer 4

USA Patriot Act