http://socialtimes.disqus.com/enTue, 02 Dec 2008 14:59:29 -0000http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/12/who-will-protect-the-children/#comment-4132720Here's a novel concept. How about the parent or guardian protecting the children? Hopefully most parent s or guardians wouldn't drop off their child(ren) in Hyde Park in London or Manhatten, NYC and say "Have fun and don't give out your name to anyone!" The net is no different from a large city. You can't just turn kids loose on the web and expect the government and everyone else to take care of them. And giving out social security numbers to marketing sites to verify an age? good grief. <br>The added problem is that many kids make up ages to stay "safe". My 11 year old nephew poses as a 38 year old man from Florida because he has learned it's not safe to say who you really are online. I can't fault him. I thought it was quite clever, in fact. <br>This is a problem for PARENTS or GUARDIANS and not for the government or corporations.Rebecca NewtonTue, 02 Dec 2008 14:59:29 -0000http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/12/who-will-protect-the-children/#comment-4082800NYT is late to the game on this. ISTTF is, to put it bluntly, a load of crap cooked up to satisfy the State AG's. <br><br>If you really want to talk to someone with a clue, go to the Family Online Safety Institute's conference on December 11th.andrew_feinbergMon, 01 Dec 2008 09:57:41 -0000