Legal Question in Technology Law in New Jersey

Internet posting of minors names

Is it legal for a website administrator to post the names and addresses of minors on his pesonal website? This person has done this and I want to know if it is a criminal act.


Asked on 3/17/09, 7:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Avi Naveh

Re: Internet posting of minors names

If the website is publishing details of an individual under the age of 13, then the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) would be the proper basis for your complaint. You can file one with the FTC to have the information removed and seek civil penalties against the website.

Criminally? No, this isn't a criminal act. However, there may be liability if content of the website leads to a criminal act against a child. The following should contain some helpful information for you:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/idtheft/bus45.shtm

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Answered on 3/18/09, 1:41 am


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