User:TParis/Protecting Children
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Children on Wikipedia are welcome and even encouraged to participate in the project with as much due respect as any adult contributor. That being said, children are often targetted by online predators and it is the responsibility of the community to ensure their safety. Websites collecting information about children under the age of thirteen are required to comply with Federal Trade Commission Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Wikipedia does not collect such information, yet it does offer the ability for children to volunteer it and self identify.
![]() | This is an essay on Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Protecting children's privacy. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
![]() | This page in a nutshell: Do not help the predators by targetting children with categories, templates, or discussion on ANI. Instead, you should privately email an oversight committee member about your concern. |
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