User blog:ToaMeiko/Updates to COPPA

As some may be aware, next Monday, July 1st, the Federal Trade Commission will be updating COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act). What COPPA is, is a law that requires websites that may have users under the age of thirteen to abide by certain regulations. The FTC is tightening these regulations, therefore Wikia will need to update their Terms of Use to abide by them.

Privacy is important, and as a wiki that could possibly serve children ages 12 and below, Wikia will be making some changes to this wiki. To comply with federal law, Wikia will be turning off all anonymous editing on this wiki when the updates to COPPA become effective (July 1st, 2013). Wikia will also be adjusting their Privacy Policy and changing their cookie placement across the wikis does not collect personal information without the requisite consent that COPPA requires. Please read Wikia's Privacy Policy for more information.

None of these changes will affect registered users. If however there is a registered user who lies about their age on registration, they will be blocked from all Wikia services so that Wikia is abiding by federal law.

Keep in mind, individuals below the age of 13 will still be able to view the content of this wiki. Please keep it safe for the viewing of these individuals.


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