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Should Parents Be Liable For Kid's Online Behavior?

Interesting ruling in the state of Georgia holding parents liable for their kid defaming a female online.

According to the a blog in the Wall Street Journal online the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the parents of a seventh-grade student may be negligent for failing to get their son to delete a fake Facebook profile that allegedly defamed a female classmate.

What do you think?

Should parents be responsible for their kid's online activity?

What is the appropriate age for social media posting?

What is the right age to let kids go online without supervision?

Do you lock out your kids?

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