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Old 09-17-2007, 08:52 AM   #1

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Arrow COPPA & Clan Age...

So, I have a clan with an active forum. Whilst the game is for a mature age (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Multiplayer), there are members signing up with ages of 12-16. I know COPPA affects the US with members under 13, does COPPA apply to >BRITISH< sites, when the underage member is in the USofA, or does COPPA >EVER< apply to British sites?

Secondly, could I get in trouble for allowing people under the age of the games rating join my clan and actively help them play the game underage. (Not with Warez or anything fishy like that )
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COPPA doesn't cover anything but US based sites, if you are hosting in the US then you may be subject to it but frankly I'd just ignore it anyway.
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Old 09-17-2007, 07:27 PM   #3

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COPPA only applies to websites actually located in the US, so you are fine there.

I don't *think* that there are any problems giving advice to members who do not meet the ESRB minimum, although I don't know for sure.
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What if the owner lives in the UK but the server their website is hosted on is located in the US? Does the COPPA law apply then?
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Old 09-18-2007, 01:54 PM   #5

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I believe the owner must actually be located in the US for this rule to apply...About 90% sure of that, but that's still walking a fine line.
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I see. Well I'll just disable registrations for under 13's then, lol.

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I believe the owner must actually be located in the US for this rule to apply...About 90% sure of that, but that's still walking a fine line.
Ah.
Well I own the site, I am located in England, The server is located in Texas, USA. Is there anyone who can look this up for me, to be one hundred percent sure of the law?
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Well I own the site, I am located in England, The server is located in Texas, USA. Is there anyone who can look this up for me, to be one hundred percent sure of the law?
Wow interesting. I live in the United States as well, so I really don't want to get in trouble with this rule. -watches this thread-
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It definitely applies to you, cpvr...I'm just not sure that it applies to Jolteon, since he is outside of the US.
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well i would think its not a big deal if the member is 12-16 years old
if its just a normal forum that does nothing wrong then i would think theres nothing wrong
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