Should or shouldn't MySpace lower their age level to 12, since so many kids already use it? Why or why not?
483273
Myspace.com is likely subject to the U.S. COPPA law (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) that sets the age limit to 14 and over if personal information is collected.
1008603
It's not possible to search for users under 16 on Myspace because of security issues.\n\nWith all the weird things going on between older men/women and young teens, Myspace took some precautions. They don't allow users who are under the age of 16 to be searched.\n\nI know it sucks, but if people weren't so stupid and gave out their addresses and phone numbers and things of that nature to complete strangers, this wouldn't have happened.
1157227
Because there are adult pedophiles who try to talk to children like you on that website.  And 13 is the age limit.\n\nYou should spend time learning proper English this summer.\n\nWhy should it matter that you have to be 13 years old to use myspace?  I have a myspace account, and I would like to know the reason why.
1181656
Good question. Why don't you go on myspace and e-mail "Tom" (the creator of myspace - everyone's first "friend").\n\nMy opinion is that people should only be allowed to have profiles on myspace if they're 18 or older. That might help take care of the problem.
552284
I have to agree Just, there really needs to be an age limit to registering to even get in here.  The content is well monitored, but can still get too risque' for kids--age 11 for instance!  There should never be a reason to answer a child asking if "sex feels good?" or "how can I get my dad in jail?"  then my personal unfavorite..."do you think I'll end up in juvi?"  Those things are just wrong, and those kids NEED some parental supervision QUICK!!
1062895
It's so hard because there are many age ranges and people on here. Alot of times you just get 12 year olds. i wish they would make this an over 18 site.
152188
Myspace is not really a site for teenagers as there are many adults (myself included) on it.  It's just that it's recently (last six months or so) has become trendy with teenagers and Eeek younger folks.\n\nI think you should check out facebook because at least you have to be in school to be a member.
1112138
I don't think that myspace is the problem. The problem comes in when people use myspace for the wrong reasons. Most people use it to keep in touch with their friends, or to make new friends. People also use it to promote bands and comedy acts, etc. Perhaps what should be done is some sort of screening against sexual predators, as well as screening for underage users. I see lots of youngsters on there who add a few years onto their real age in order to sign up at myspace. Also, parents need to know what their kids are up to online, and kids need to be taught about what to do and not do, and what to say and not say while online. Myspace isn't the only site that predators use. If you watch any Dateline "To Catch A Predator" news reports, you'll see that chatrooms from all over the place are used, even strictly teen chatrooms. I think that if strict screening was done *some* of these crimes could be wiped out.\n\nSo..to sum it all up....it's not the site that is causing the problem. Some of the users are there for the wrong reasons.
1185288
I like myspace and personally I think that if you are a younger person, you should have your page set to private. I don't blame myspace for anything that goes on there. They are no different then a dating site. If you are a young girl and you decide to meet an old man, that's your own fault and judgment, same goes with adding people that you don't know. Myspace does not force you to add people to your page or speak and meet with those people, so they should not get blamed!
210084
you can not make your profile private unless you are 14 or 15 years old. if you are, it is that way automatically. tom set this up now to protect the youngins. IF you make yourself 14 or 15 just to make ur site private and someone reports you, there are people who do that, just like they do with underage kids, anyway, if someone reports you on false age, myspace deals with it somehow, i think you will get your profile deleted, like the under ageRs. mygen put this up on their site, so it is true, they were warning others about setting their age as 14 or 15.
670861
I have a myspace and I am 100% truthful. I don't lie and exaggerate my stuff. I hear things about myspace that's don't sound as fun k. If she says she's 21 then convince her to put her real age and tell her that she can make real friends. I think that if she does this then she will earn her self-respect as a 16-year old gurl.
725638
it's viewed as being for teenagers, but there's no official upper age limit - if you wanna use it, use it. the children on there just get all cranky about people who're older than 19 using the site when they haven't had their milk and cookies in the morning.
444949
If yahoo answers gets negitive publicity from CNN parents will be convinced that its the answer to their children's saftey too.\n\nMyspace and even Yahoo answers should monitor more the content and ages of kids.\nIt is true what you say. No amount of banning is going to stop kids from doing it. if its not myspace,yahoo 360,zanga,live journal it will be some other program or online community.I think the situation is more with  internet awareness education, not banning myspace accounts.
412714
I think its a good idea to see an age just so some of us old guys who are on here dont get friendly with the kids. If I know Im talking to a kid I stop sometimes you dont know its a kid, there are adults on here too.\n I even went as far as going to the bottom of the answers page and asked them to consider a room for us older people.Yahoo has a suggestion link. \n I see your point cause there are weirdo's out there....but for me, if I know its a kid,,,I dont get involved\n ALSO IF THERE ARE ANYMORE people out therewho are older it would not hurt to send a comment to yahoo asking for a old people place. Adults and kids both would be happy if they had it
1024165
Is there anyone over 12 on MySpace???
1072752
Youre right.  Most parents do not really know what myspace is.  It is very dangerous...so parents assume that if they change the age everything will be okay, because they do not realize how easy it is for a child to change their age on the computer.  A lot of parents are computer illiterate.  The girl above me who says parents should watch what their kids are doing...cmon.  Yeah its a nice saying...thats about it.  My parents thought they were watching everything I put online when I was a kid, as soon as they turn around you just minimize whatever.  Parents are trying to control basically the uncontrolable, pretty much out of ignorance...Hopeing kids will do what they are told and be honest about their age.  I think that is the opposite of what I did as a kid.  That was the only thing that saved me.  I lied about everything to everyone.  I was never the same age, lived in the same town, went to the same school, or anything else I said online.  I think that is what  I would educate my children to to as well.
997006
Anyone can lie about their age, location, name, etc., on Yahoo or any other service.  MySpace is in the news and getting the attention because of the vast amount of users it has.  \n\nMySpace already has some rules in place to protect younger users.  Beyond that, I don't think it's their responsibility to protect people.  On the other hand, who are these parents whose kids are jetting off to different states or countries?!  Are they in a coma? \n\nToo many parents want everyone else to be responsible for their children.  It's a combination of many peoples' naievity in regards to the Internet and the fact that people are NOT keeping a close enough eye on what their kids are doing.