7.1 The US Patchwork — No Federal Law — Quiz
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HIPAA protects health information — but which of the following would NOT be covered by HIPAA?
2.
Which US federal law specifically governs the online collection of personal data from children under 13?
3.
What is the FTC's legal basis for acting as a de-facto privacy enforcer in the absence of a comprehensive US federal privacy law?
4.
Explain in two or three sentences why the United States relies on sectoral privacy laws rather than a single comprehensive statute, and name one disadvantage of this approach.
5.
Which US sectoral privacy law governs consumer credit reports, and what rights dös it give individuals?
6.
As of 2024, what is the main reason the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) has not passed?