Re: New Federal Law (COPPA)

[Andrew Brown <twofsonet () graffiti com>]

> If you operate a commercial Web site or an online service directed to
> children under 13 that collects personal information from children or
> if you operate a general audience Web site and have actual knowledge
> that it collects personal information from children, you must comply
> with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

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?

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