Requiring the use of a check box to confirm that consent has been obtained before the child can proceed.
Verifiable parental consent e.g. a signed letter or personal telephone call from a parent or guardian.
The age of the child. The younger the participant the more likely parental consent will be required.
The developmental stage of the child or young person. Will they understand what is going to happen to their contribution or the information we want them to send?
The type of content or interaction; does it involve text, artwork, photos, audio or video?
The sensitivity of the information or subject matter.
The risks associated with the contribution or information. What is the likelihood of any adverse effects for the child?
The length of time we are publishing or storing it.
The extent to which the content or interaction will be publicly available or promoted.
What is the editorial purpose of the page and how does this meet with your overall editorial and promotional strategy?
Who is the likely audience for the content and is the site suitable for them?
Could you achieve the same effect on abc.net.au?
What commitment are you willing to make to the site? Do you have the resources to keep it engaging, relevant and actively post-moderated by trained staff? How will you measure success and what is your exit strategy should the page need to be removed?