AI and the Online Rules That Are Just for Kids

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1. Why do many popular apps require users to be at least 13 years old?

   1. Apps need users to be 13 because that's when people learn to type faster
   2. The government made this rule so kids spend less time on screens
   3. A law called COPPA protects kids by stopping apps from collecting young users' personal information without permission
   4. The app wants to make sure users can read complex instructions

2. A new game app wants to collect your name and email address. What must it do first to follow the law?

   1. Post the request on social media
   2. Ask the government for permission
   3. Wait until you turn 13 years old
   4. Ask your parents or guardians for permission

3. What could happen if you lie about your age to use an app meant for older users?

   1. The app could collect your personal information without the protections the law provides
   2. You will become more popular with other users
   3. Nothing would happen — apps don't check ages
   4. You might get extra free features

4. What is the main reason special laws exist to protect kids under 13 online?

   1. Parents don't want kids using any apps
   2. Kids under 13 never use the internet
   3. Kids are too young to understand how to use apps
   4. Younger children may not understand what they're agreeing to when sharing personal information

5. Which of these is something a kids' app must do differently from an app for adults?

   1. Show more colorful pictures
   2. Ask for a parent's permission before collecting any personal information
   3. Let kids play for free
   4. Have fewer game levels

6. What specific type of information are kids protected from sharing online without permission?

   1. Pictures of pets
   2. Drawing they have made
   3. Personal information like name, address, phone number, and email
   4. Songs they have written

7. Why do some apps set their age requirement higher than 13, like 16 or 18?

   1. Some apps have more features that could be risky, so they choose to protect younger users even more
   2. Apps do this to make more money
   3. The law requires it for all apps
   4. The government forces every app to have the same age limit

8. An app asks you to enter your birthdate when you sign up. You are 11 years old. What should you do?

   1. Enter a fake older birthdate so you can use the app
   2. Use your real birthdate and hope the app doesn't notice
   3. Tell a grown-up and find an app that's okay for your age
   4. Ask your friend what to do

9. Who benefits from laws like COPPA that set age limits on apps?

   1. Children under 13 years old
   2. Only teenagers over 13
   3. Only the app companies
   4. Only parents

10. What might happen if there were no age limit laws for apps?

    1. More apps would be free
    2. Kids would learn to code faster
    3. Apps could collect children's personal information without asking anyone
    4. All apps would have better games

11. Why do kids' apps need 'special permission' to collect information?

    1. Kids always say yes to everything
    2. Because kids under 13 can't legally agree to sharing their information on their own
    3. It's a fun game they want to play
    4. The app wants more users

12. A friend tells you that you should just say you're 13 to get into a popular app. What is the BEST response?

    1. Do it — everyone else does
    2. Tell them that laws exist to protect you, and you want that protection
    3. Ignore your friend
    4. Tell the app you are younger than you are

13. Which statement describes what happens when an app follows the law for kids?

    1. The app deletes all accounts when users turn 13
    2. The app stops working when kids turn 12
    3. The app can collect any information it wants from kids
    4. The app must ask a parent or guardian before collecting personal information from users under 13

14. You want to ask an AI chatbot why an app has an age limit. What question would help you understand?

    1. How do I get more likes on my posts?
    2. Why are video games so fun?
    3. What is the best game app?
    4. Why do I have to be 13 to use this app?

15. A social media app is for people 13 and up. What is the danger of a 10-year-old using it by lying about their age?

    1. The app will tell all their friends
    2. They will get in trouble at school
    3. The app might collect their personal information without the special protections the law requires for kids
    4. They might see more ads than usual