From: "Ralph, Keith T." kralph@mailserver.disc.dla.mil
To: "'KidsRule@ftc.gov'" KidsRule@ftc.gov
Date: Mon, Jun 7, 1999 5:41 PM
Subject: Comment on Proposed "Kids Rule"

Comment/suggestion:

Yes, protecting the anonymity of children is a good idea, but can this be done ? ....

That all internet sites operating for any business purpose - either through direct sales, sponsoring advertisements, soliciting contributions or memberships - or otherwise operated by either For Profit business entities or by Not-For-Profit organizations, fellowships, associations - INCLUDING (but especially) any sites hosting or permissive of adult dialogue or pornographic content (graphic or otherwise) -

... be REQUIRED under federal law to provide the name of the creator or person responsible for the safe operation of the site, his/her/their contact numbers, his/her/their e-mail addresses, as-well-as physical address where he/she/they may be contacted.

The same information should be required for the business entity or not-for-profit organization hosting any web-site, Discussion Forum, or Chat Room that is available for public access within the USA.

i would just *love* to know more about the people that refuse to identify themselves to concerned adults.

Keith Ralph
Defense Industrial Supply Center
Advanced Business Practices Unit
DISC-IBNF, Bldg 3C, Pole K-23, Station 6069
700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096
(215) 697-4727, fax (215) 697-0859
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