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Do you collect information for those 13 and under? Watch out

by Scott Ames
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If you have a membership site, forum, perhaps even a list and have members that are 13 and under, read this:


Xanga.com to Pay $1 Million for Violating Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule

"Civil Penalty Against Social Networking Site Is Largest Ever for a COPPA Violation
Social networking Web site operators Xanga.com, Inc. and its principals, Marc Ginsburg and John Hiler, will pay a $1 million civil penalty for allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its implementing Rule, under the terms of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission announced today.
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#collect #information #watch
  • Profile picture of the author Chris Lockwood
    Notice that article is 2 years old. I thought that law had been thrown out, but many of us state that you must be at least 18 to purchase, subscribe, etc.
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    • Profile picture of the author Scott Ames
      Originally Posted by Chris Lockwood View Post

      Notice that article is 2 years old. I thought that law had been thrown out, but many of us state that you must be at least 18 to purchase, subscribe, etc.
      I don't know if it was thrown out or not. There are still references to it in articles such as this recent one:

      North Country Gazette Parents Warned To Guard Children?s Personal Data
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      • Profile picture of the author Carol J Smith
        Thanks for this information, it's always nice to get reminded, before an issue comes up.

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