https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2006/09/xangacom_busted.htm Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:15:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2006/09/xangacom_busted.htm#comment-438 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:15:26 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2006/09/xangacom_busted.htm#comment-438 It seems like it would be easier to require self reporting of birthdate, and then disallow membership if the date puts the user under 13. Is that difficult to implement in practice?

]]> https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2006/09/xangacom_busted.htm#comment-439 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:34:04 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2006/09/xangacom_busted.htm#comment-439 In theory, no. But if there are multiple self-reporting options, all of them must be coded to bounce underage users. Proper diligence should take care of this, but perhaps it’s easy to overlook. Eric.

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