[28298] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: New Federal Law (COPPA)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert Cannon)
Mon Apr 24 15:05:07 2000
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Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 14:59:13 -0400 (EDT)
From: Robert Cannon <rmcannon@mail.com>
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Someone followed up with the following question:
HOW DO YOU DETERMINE WHICH SITES TARGET CHILDREN:
The FTC has stated the following: "To determine whether a Web site is
directed to children, the FTC will consider several factors, including the
subject matter; visual or audio content; the age of models on the site;
language; whether advertising on the Web site is directed to children;
information regarding the age of the actual or intended audience; and
whether a site uses animated characters or other child-oriented features. "=
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See COPPA Sec 1302(10); 16 CFR =A7 312.2 (Definitions),
If the FTC could make it up as they go along, they would be vulnerable to a=
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attack that their rules are arbitrary and capricious, a violation of the
Administratove Procedures Act. As enforcement proceedings take place, the
description above will be further amplified.
-B
www.cybertelecom.org
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