Being open and upfront about your privacy practices is not only best practice (and in some cases, required by applicable law), but may help with member sign ups.… Read more
Introduction to the Spam Watchlist
We’ve added a Spam Watchlist to the Moderation section of your Dashboard.
… Read moreIncrease the Age Requirement
In order to join your Ning Network or apply for membership, individuals must meet a minimum age. … Read more
Edit Content Added by Members
As a Network Creator, you can delete any content added to your Ning Network by your members. … Read more
COPPA
Websites that collect information from children under the age of 13 are required to comply with Federal Trade Commission Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).… Read more
Preventing Inappropriate Content
Our Terms of Service specifically prohibit certain types of content, such as nudity, spam and anything that infringes on someone else’s rights, and you may have your own guidelines beyond that.… Read more
Preventing Spam
No one likes spam, and there are many features you can take advantage of to prevent spam from appearing on your network:
- Sign-up quiz and CAPTCHA: Adding a quiz to the sign-up process for your social network makes it difficult for spammers to join since they will need to take the time to research the answer.
Preventing Trademark Infringement
For your benefit and in the interest of protecting the intellectual property rights of others, we strongly encourage Network Creators to familiarize themselves with trademark law before creating a social network and uploading content.… Read more
Preventing Copyright Infringement
We strongly believe in the value of intellectual property and importance of protecting it.… Read more
Being Mindful of Phishing
To gain unauthorized access to your social network and members’ accounts, phishers may create a webpage that looks like a version of another page, such as your social network’s sign in page.… Read more