Are there examples of successful implementations of the “bump-out” mechanism”?
Yes. A good example of implementation of a COPPA bump-out mechanism for a general audience Web site can be found at www.care2.com. • Join at http://passport.care2.net/signup.html • Select 1/1/1995 as your date of birth and start • An informational message is presented, explaining why your registration cannot be accepted. • Click the back button on your browser and change your date of birth to 1/1/1984, and start. • An informational message is displayed, explaining why your registration cannot be accepted.
