The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA) is intended to protect the privacy of children using the Internet. As of April 21, 2000, many Web sites are required to obtain parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under 13.
A parent or guardian must mail or fax a signed permission form to the administrators of this forum before a user under age 13 can complete the registration.
