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 > >-- >Al Iverson -- [log in to unmask] -- Minneapolis, Minnesota >Support Jazz in Minnesota! -- http://www.mnjazz.com/ >All opinions are mine alone unless I state otherwise. >This message was encrypted with ROT-26 encryption.