age verification
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age verification
Does anyone know of any age verification systems? Perhaps one that will allow me to verify members ages and send a variable back that I can put into my database. I need to verify that certain people are over 18.
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- feyd
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I don't really know of any solid ways.. so can only really suggest requiring their birthday info.. but people will often see through that as an age verifier.
If this is for something that could have adult level content, use a disclaimer and promonent warnings. Make sure to pass it by an attorney in your area..
If this is for something that could have adult level content, use a disclaimer and promonent warnings. Make sure to pass it by an attorney in your area..
- Maugrim_The_Reaper
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Making a "best effort" on your part to deter kids from visiting sites holds up nicely in court unless you're making a lot of money and the parents hired a REALLY good lawyer and they're out for blood. While I'm not saying do whatever you want, you probably won't run into much trouble if you just make a good effort at deterance and don't run into someone like Jack Thompson.
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That may not be enough any more. There is a new "act" (not sure of the number but I think it's 2257) that sites have to comply with. It was, I believe, held to be unconstitutional, but is under appeal and the government is enforcing it pending the appeal. Or it was modified to make it enforceable. Or some such thing.Making a "best effort" on your part to deter kids...
Anyway, our fearless leaders are aggressively protecting us from terrorists and immorality, and I'm uncertain which is their priority.