It seems to be very alive and well And it can affect listservs

Barbara

>I thought COPPA was ruled unconstitutional?
>
>Regards,
>Al Iverson
>
>Barbara Passman wrote:
>>
>>  I am co-owner of ayso-l which is a listserv for volunteers who coach,
>>  officiate or do other volunteer things for AYSO, American Youth
>>  Soccer Organization.
>>  So, since we have a connection with a youth organization
>>  we are the unofficial list for the organization; its leadership
>>  intentionally does not participate or run the list.) we have to be
>>  concerned with the effects of COPPA.
>>
>>  Any list owner or web master whose list or website is geared to youth
>>  OR who knows youth may participate on his or her list y has to be
>>  concerned about these new child protection intended laws..
>>
>>  This is the new legislation which means web masters and list owners,
>>  etc have to be very careful  vis a vis youth participants.Concerns
>>  about obtaining and relaying personal information from youth, issues
>>  about parental consent  to allow youth to participate etc. This is a
>>  very rough summary of COPPA.
>>
>>  Have any of you yet thought about the implications of COPPA and your list?
>>
>>  Would love to share thoughts and idea.
>>
>>  Barbara Passman
>
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