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Question

Options

• AInvestigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
• BUnfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices laws.
• CConsumer Bill of Rights.
• DRed Flag Rules.

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  75% (30)
• C
  8% (3)
• D
  15% (6)

Explanation

The marketer could be prosecuted for violating the Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices (UDAP) laws, which are enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general. UDAP laws prohibit businesses from engaging in unfair or deceptive practices that harm consumers, such as false advertising, misleading claims, or hidden fees. In this scenario, the marketer could be accused of deceiving children into providing personal information and preferences under the guise of a survey and a contest, without obtaining verifiable parental consent or disclosing how the information will be used or shared. This could also violate the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which is a federal law that regulates the online collection and use of personal information from children under 13 years of age.

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