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AEP (formerly known as EdPress) Joins AllianceJanuary 1999 Á Kids in the Know is a lobbying effort launched by education-minded companies (see list) to ensure the ability to reach families through the mail. Bills proposed on state and federal levels would require parental permission to list or rent the name of any child 16 years of age or younger. This legislation has been introduced under names like the "Children's Privacy and Protection Act." In reality, such legislation would prevent all sorts of legitimate educational resources Á materials like magazine and books, information from book clubs and camps, and even college recruiting information--from reaching children and their families. Through its alliance with Kids in the Know, EdPress is poised to take an active role in keeping members up-to-date on childrens privacy legislation. We will also call upon members to testify about the effects of this type of legislation on the educational publishing industry. We invite EdPress members to join us in our alliance with Kids in the Know and help promote a common-sense approach to protecting childrens privacy. www.kidsintheknow.org.
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