Hi All. I'm wondering where BOINC stands on having to comply with Coppa (http://www.coppa.org/). Boinc itself collects no information, but the projects do (minimum of email, zip code if so desired). I realize this is a US only thing and would primarily impact Seti.
If we do have to comply with coppa, it's easy enough with a brain dead monkey to get around. But if legally we need to do it, then we need to do it. David, maybe it's a question you can pose to the legal department in the University. I tried reading the legalese but I'm a teacher, not a lawyer. The easiest way to comply with coppa is a check box with text reading something like "By checking this box I certify that I am 13 years of age or older". This came up because someone on the boinc boards asked to have a thread locked because a kid (age 9) was coming on a bit strong. However in that thread she introduces herself and gives her name, age and location. And the boinc boards do collect emails just like the projects. -- ~Kathryn _______________________________________________ boinc_dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and (near bottom of page) enter your email address.
