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FFVIIMAN · 10-26-2003, 12:28 PM

Did you know that it's illegal for 12 year olds and under to be here? Better ban 'em fast.

Why do I have to be 13 or older to register?
Thanks to COPPA, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, we cannot collect information (such as an e-mail address) from any user under the age of 13 without a parent's permission. The amount of paperwork and tracking required to prove the identity of the parents is substantial for a site of this size, and could increase costs so much as to cause the site to shut down. You'll find that most video game sites (even those with much more financial backing) have the exact same restriction.

When I registered, I didn't see anything about parental consent.

I'm 15.

10-26-2003, 12:28 PM	#58
FFVIIMAN FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 54	Did you know that it's illegal for 12 year olds and under to be here? Better ban 'em fast. Why do I have to be 13 or older to register? Thanks to COPPA, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, we cannot collect information (such as an e-mail address) from any user under the age of 13 without a parent's permission. The amount of paperwork and tracking required to prove the identity of the parents is substantial for a site of this size, and could increase costs so much as to cause the site to shut down. You'll find that most video game sites (even those with much more financial backing) have the exact same restriction. When I registered, I didn't see anything about parental consent. I'm 15. __________________ [i]You appear intelligent, but when you open your mouth the effect is spoiled.