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Re: New Federal Law (COPPA)
From: John Hall <j.hall () f5 com>
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 15:12:33 -0700
IANAL, but my reading of the law and FTC's requirements confirms your suspicion. Once you ask their age, then you materially "know" it and become subject to this law. Better not to ask their age or not collect any info, if their age is 13 or below. JMH Andrew Brown wrote:
i have a website that might be collecting information from children, even though that's not the "target" audience. can i ask the person how old they are, or is that a violation of the law? it seems to me that i must break the law in order to comply. or am i just being pedantic? -- |-----< "CODE WARRIOR" >-----| codewarrior () daemon org * "ah! i see you have the internet twofsonet () graffiti com (Andrew Brown) that goes *ping*!" andrew () crossbar com * "information is power -- share the wealth."
-- John Hall <j.hall () f5 com> F5 Networks, Inc. Senior Test Engineer 206-505-0800 I could dance with you till the cows come home. On second thought, I'd rather dance with the cows till you come home. -- Groucho Marx
Current thread:
- RE: New Federal Law (COPPA) Robert Cannon (Apr 21)
- Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Andrew Brown (Apr 21)
- Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) John Hall (Apr 21)
- Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Andrew Brown (Apr 21)
- Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Patrick Evans (Apr 22)
- Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) John Hall (Apr 21)
- Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Andrew Brown (Apr 21)
- Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Henry R. Linneweh (Apr 21)
- Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Barry Shein (Apr 21)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Fw: New Federal Law (COPPA) Moe Allen (Apr 21)
- Re: Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Shawn McMahon (Apr 21)
- Re: Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Mr. James W. Laferriere (Apr 21)
- Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Henry R. Linneweh (Apr 21)
- Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Peter Galbavy (Apr 25)
- Re: Re: Re: New Federal Law (COPPA) Shawn McMahon (Apr 21)