Re: FTC online workshop on privacy

[Rich Graves <llurch@networking.stanford.edu>]

On Wed, 22 May 1996, Declan B. McCullagh wrote:

> The legislation being introduced at 10:30 am will restrict selling
> mailing lists with childrens' names and other identifying info on them,
> including email lists. Another attempt to regulate the net, or a good
> thing?

I'd have to see the bill, but I think it's a good general idea, provided
there's the caveats KNOWINGLY and WITHOUT THEIR [parent/guardian's]
KNOWLEDGE. As much as I hate direct marketers, I don't want them subject
to malicious and arbitrary prosecution because one address out of
thousands happens to belong to a kid. 

On second thought, why are kids different than adults? Selling lists of
women? Gays? Kids aren't the only group subject to harassment.

> Supporting is Christian Coalition, Family Research Council, Enough is
> Enough!, Bruce "I wrote the CDA" Taylor's group, and EPIC.

They're not *always* wrong. Oh, EPIC too, eh?

-rich