Which law, enacted in 2018, gives consumers the right to know what personal information is collected and to request deletion?

• A. CAN-SPAM Act
• B. California Consumer Privacy Act
• C. COPPA
• D. FACTA

Answer: (B)

This question tests understanding of consumer data rights under privacy laws. The law enacted in 2018 that gives consumers the right to know what personal information is collected and to request deletion is the California Consumer Privacy Act. The CCPA requires businesses to disclose the categories of personal information they collect, how it’s used, and with whom it’s shared, and it provides California residents the right to request access to their data and to have it deleted, subject to certain exceptions. It also introduces opt-out rights from data sales.

The other laws mentioned address different areas. The CAN-SPAM Act focuses on prohibiting deceptive or unwanted commercial emails and requires opt-out mechanisms, not a broad data-deletion right. COPPA protects the privacy of children under 13 online. FACTA deals with protecting consumer financial information and credit reporting practices. None of these grant the broad right to know and delete the data in the same way the CCPA does.