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Rand Linden: /* What if I come across very mature content on land that does not ban unverified adults? */

2011-01-05T22:33:55Z

What if I come across very mature content on land that does not ban unverified adults?

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	Residents over the age of 18 can choose to not get age-verified if they wish to remain in areas of Second Life that do not require age verification. An alternative would be to verify your account with payment information (a credit card or a verified paypal). You will still be allowed to access the majority of adult land, but will not be allowed to enter parcels/regions that only allow access to those who have age verified.		Residents over the age of 18 can choose to not get age-verified if they wish to remain in areas of Second Life that do not require age verification. An alternative would be to verify your account with payment information (a credit card or a verified paypal). You will still be allowed to access the majority of adult land, but will not be allowed to enter parcels/regions that only allow access to those who have age verified.

	===~~'''~~What if I ~~come across very~~ mature content on land ~~that does not ban unverified adults~~?~~'''~~===		===What if I find mature content on unrestricted land?===

	As has occurred in other cases, we expect our Residents to report such activity. As has always been the case, Residents are morally, socially and legally responsible for their actions and content in Second Life. Clearly, any illegal activity or content will be investigated and appropriate action will be taken. We expect the community to continue to be effective and responsible in ensuring that Residents are sufficiently protected from potentially inappropriate and/or offensive content that is adult in nature.

			Please report such activity.

			Residents are morally, socially and legally responsible for their actions and content in Second Life. Linden Lab investigates any illegal activity or content and takes appropriate action. We expect the community to continue to be effective and responsible in ensuring that Residents are sufficiently protected from potentially inappropriate and/or offensive content that is adult in nature.

	==='''Do I have to pay for verification?'''===		==='''Do I have to pay for verification?'''===

Rand Linden: /* How can I be sure that my information will be treated securely when I enter it on the My Account section? */

2011-01-05T22:24:53Z

How can I be sure that my information will be treated securely when I enter it on the My Account section?

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	You will have to verify each separate avatar that you use, but there are no limits on the number of avatars you can have verified. This can all be done under the "my account" section of the Second Life Web site.		You will have to verify each separate avatar that you use, but there are no limits on the number of avatars you can have verified. This can all be done under the "my account" section of the Second Life Web site.

	===~~'''How can I be sure that my~~ information ~~will be treated securely when I enter it on~~ the My Account section?~~'''~~===		=== Is information entered in the My Account section secure?===

	The data will be transmitted securely via SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to Integrity. This is a standard, secure way of transmitting data over the Web, and is used by many online businesses. For example: if you've ever paid a bill online, chances are it was ~~with~~ SSL ~~in place~~.		The data will be transmitted securely via SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to Integrity. This is a standard, secure way of transmitting data over the Web, and is used by many online businesses. For example: if you've ever paid a bill online, chances are it was via SSL.

	==='''What happens if I experience problems when I try to verify my identity?'''===		==='''What happens if I experience problems when I try to verify my identity?'''===

Rand Linden: /* Will the fact that I am "age verified" or "non age verified" be published or made available to other Residents? */

2011-01-05T22:23:25Z

Will the fact that I am "age verified" or "non age verified" be published or made available to other Residents?

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	The exact information required for age verification may vary from country to country, but the system works in generally the same way around the world.		The exact information required for age verification may vary from country to country, but the system works in generally the same way around the world.

	===~~'''Will the fact that I am "~~age ~~verified" or "non age verified" be published or made available~~ to other Residents?'''===		===Is age verification status visible to other Residents?'''===

	Other Residents will not be able to view your age verification status -- for example, within your profile. However, if you are on a parcel that requires age verification, other Residents on that parcel (or having access to your location information) may be able to deduce that fact.		Other Residents will not be able to view your age verification status, for example, within your profile. However, if you are on a parcel that requires age verification, other Residents on that parcel (or having access to your location information) may be able to deduce that fact.

	==='''Why would an Estate or Parcel owner want to require age verification?'''===		==='''Why would an Estate or Parcel owner want to require age verification?'''===

Rand Linden: /* How do Estate and Parcel owners limit access to their land to only those who have verified that they're adults? */

2011-01-05T22:22:51Z

How do Estate and Parcel owners limit access to their land to only those who have verified that they're adults?

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	This is then cross-checked against pre-existing databases of public record to verify that Residents are of legal age. Our verification provider will assess the consistency of the provided information and return a match code; at that point, a Resident becomes verified. The entire process takes less than two minutes, and will be available internationally. Our verification provider will only use information to provide a match code and the only information stored by Linden Lab will be whether or not there was a match. [https://secondlife.com/account/verification.php Click here to get age-verified.]		This is then cross-checked against pre-existing databases of public record to verify that Residents are of legal age. Our verification provider will assess the consistency of the provided information and return a match code; at that point, a Resident becomes verified. The entire process takes less than two minutes, and will be available internationally. Our verification provider will only use information to provide a match code and the only information stored by Linden Lab will be whether or not there was a match. [https://secondlife.com/account/verification.php Click here to get age-verified.]

	===~~'''~~How ~~do Estate and Parcel owners~~ limit access to ~~their~~ land to ~~only those who have~~ verified ~~that they're~~ adults~~?'''~~===		=== How to limit access to land to verified adults ===

	Estate and parcel owners ~~now~~ have the capability to limit access to age-verified Residents in the Estate and Parcel management tools. ~~(See an upcoming Knowledge Base article for a detailed description of how to manage land access).~~ Access to such flagged land will then be limited to age-verified Residents. Residents who are not age-verified will be blocked and will see a message about how to get age-verified.		Estate and parcel owners have the capability to limit access to age-verified Residents in the Estate and Parcel management tools. Access to such flagged land will then be limited to age-verified Residents. Residents who are not age-verified will be blocked and will see a message about how to get age-verified.

	{{KBnote\| This functionality is separate from region and parcel owners flagging their land for mature content.}}		{{KBnote\| This functionality is separate from region and parcel owners flagging their land for mature content.}}