[OSM-talk] Maintaining privacy as a casual mapper

[Mateusz Konieczny]

4 Nov 2019, 12:53 by mdeen at xs4all.nl:

> In any case, I see that the "You must be 13 years or older to use the Services." is still there.
> Really? Someone under 13 can not look at the OSM map? I'm sorry, but that is completely laughable. And not enforcable at all.
>
It is probably necessary for legal reasons, such requirement is typical in TOUs.

Mostly result of COPPA[1] and similar laws. Extreme requirements on providing
service to children younger than 13 makes it is easier to ban all children younger than 13
from service than comply with them.

Especially in cases where children are not very likely to contribute
or will cooperate by ignoring laughable parts of ToU[2].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act> - not sure is 
OSM directly affected, but USA loves to enforce its laws outside its proper jurisdiction 

[2] I do not recommend admitting this, as it may be necessary (again for legal reasons)
to ban accounts operated by children. Also see 
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/31/twitter-blocking-users-who-were-underage-when-they-signed-up <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/31/twitter-blocking-users-who-were-underage-when-they-signed-up>
for extreme case.
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