[cap-talk] Can webkeys solve the MySpace problem?

[Anupam Simlot]

On Jan 16, 2008 12:32 PM, Karp, Alan H <alan.karp at hp.com> wrote:
> Ihab wrote:
> > Does that mean that anyone will need a webkey to set up a MySpace account? If not, then
> > what does this capability authorize? If yes, then who administers the capabilities for
> > the rest of us?
>
> The webkey is only needed to set up a MySpace account as a child.  Other accounts will be presumed to be owned by adults and will have limited access to children.

What do you mean by limited access? Accounts labeled as adults would
not be allowed to communicate with accounts labeled as child? That
would pretty much block all access. What if an adult account is owned
by a child's guardian or someone trusted by that guardian? How could
MySpace recognize the relationship and allow those two to communicate?
What about children registering as adults to appear 'cool' or
'mature'?