User blog comment:Semanticdrifter/Updates to COPPA/@comment-452-20130624184531/@comment-4811793-20130624193813

We looked at a number of alternatives, including technical and policy solutions similar to your proposal. At the end of the day, this approach proved the most feasible method of ensuring compliance.

We will be revising our policy for dealing with cases where we have actual knowledge that a user is underaged to make sure we are in line with the regulation.