Thread:Tupka217/@comment-26847884-20141223195824

Hey. I was just hoping if you could clarify something for me and my friends. Compliance with COPPA is not optional, is it? We heard that a wiki had decided not to ban users who confessed to being younger than 13, and we aren't sure of whether this is within Wikia's ToU. I am inclined to think it isn't, given this:

"...most companies like Wikia choose to limit their service to users who are over the minimum age. In order to comply with COPPA, Wikia requires that all users must be 13 years or older at the time they sign up for an account. During the registration process, you agree to our Terms of Use. Part of that agreement is an affirmative statement that you are 13 or older. Lying about your age during the signup process is grounds for immediate account closure and a global block from our network."

Any help you could provide would be appreciated. 