User blog comment:Wetstream/MAJORLY IMPORTANT NEWS/@comment-1839575-20131118033655

Guys, read this and understand it, but don't freak out. Wikia, as an American organisation, has to comply with American laws. If someone is reporting Wikia as a whole for violating COPPA, then it could stop being the safe, awesome place that we know it as and be taken over by new management/shut down for good/have new and annoying rules put in place. So, while I understand that this is a big deal, you also have to realise where it's coming from.

This is the internet, so your private life should stay private anyway. If you have said your age anywhere, do what Wetty's said and delete/edit whatever comments you may have made. I'd say the most important place to patrol would be your userpage, so make sure you don't have any personal information up there.

If you're worried about previous comments when you were under thirteen, but you no longer are, I'd suggest doing the opposite. Publicise how old you are now in a few places. Also, remember that anonymity is massive on the internet, so no one has any way to prove how old you are. If you are banned for something you feel is unfair, message Wikia and tell them so. It's a long-shot, but at least you'll be putting yourself out there.

Also, it's not as big of a deal as you're all making it out to be. Remember, we got this information only from a couple of users (so far) who have managed to make new accounts after being banned. So even if you are caught violating COPPA and have your account deactivated because of it, nothing will really change. Make a new account and life can go on. Okay? So chill. It's all okay, guys, nothing bad will happen.