Greetings. I wish to know about the laws on conduct on the internet. I understand that the internet is filled with minors, and it is impossible to completely verify if someone you are chatting with (in chatrooms, (IE myspace, friendster, notebook, etc) is an adult or minor and I have absolutely NO intentions of chatting with a minor, but I have found some great adult friends online whom I chat intimately with on webcam. I do ask everyone if they are over 18 before I talk to them, and if any says they aren't, I promptly delete them from my contact list without another word, and block if needed. However, I'm worried I'll get in trouble from those kids who SAY that they are over 18, and there is no way to verify their age (not practical to ask them to scan drivers license and email it to you, etc), and I HATE talking/soliciting with minors and especially liars for I am not interested. Can one of them have the potential to get me into trouble, if I ask if they are over 18 and they say they are but really aren't, or is it their parent's fault for getting their lying kids on the internet? If so, how can I remedy that while meeting cool new consensual ADULT people I get well with online and do and chat intimately with via webcam? I wish to know and seek advice here. Thanks in advance.

The best advice is not do it. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of measure for that very reason you state with minors that could lie about their age. In many states and on the federal level laws are just beginning to come into being. Some states just don't have laws yet because this is a new phenomena.

Well it's not like I'm going to meet anyone online in real life. Just wondering if stripping on cam is bad when asked if they are over 18 and they say yes. I am wondering if there is something that can be done to remedy that OTHER than not doing it, cuz it is fun to meet consensual non-lying ADULTS online and have fun with them without going to prison for some lying kiddie.

lol

Just wondering if stripping on cam is bad .

 

It's just the same as a porn site, porn sites have disclaimers that they can't enter unless over 18/21 before anyone can enter?

lol

 

"I'm Chris Hanson, on the next episode of To Catch A Predator; guns, web cams, a young Asian man, and a 14 year old boy posing as an 18 year old."

 

 

 

As far as I know, if they claim they are 18 you should be fine but it's still in bad taste. You'd be ok if you were using a site such as stickam since you have to agree to legal terms and if anything ever happened you'd be covered.

You know, I'm appalled that you're asking if you should strip in front of your webcam. That's a serious response. I'm not saying it to make a joke. I'm saying it because I truly think it's depraved. If you're really worried about it, consult an attorney. That and a psychiatrist.

the question of etiquette here is whether or not he posts his msn addy for the more adventurous Obsidian forumites.

Different strokes for different folks, Cant.

Maybe I'm being a little too puritan. I don't know. Different strokes, to be sure.

I think the subject matter is in poor taste for a video game forum. I'm thinking he can ask some other freaks elsewhere.

I think the subject matter is in poor taste for a video game forum. I'm thinking he can ask some other freaks elsewhere.

 

I agree totally.

I've pondered on it a little while, and I'm going to agree as well. I'd like to thank those who responded thus far for being courteous and honest in their replies; but lest the 'morrow bring otherwise, I think it best to close this one.

 

Eddo, my guess is that you would be better served to find a more suitable forum to ask your question.