Interesting point.
I've emailed them for clarification. I'll let you know what they say.
Regards,
Jorge
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From: CHARLES OPPENHEIM <[log in to unmask]>
To: J F <[log in to unmask]>; "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, 1 July 2013, 12:24
Subject: Re: Turn it in: agreement form
Following the historic Gillick House of Lords case, it is now UK law that an "under age" person has the authority to sign an agreement as long as they understand its nature and its implications. Many now claim that people as young as 12 can pass the Gillick test and so are entitled to sign valid agreements. The crucial wording from the Gillick judgement is as follows:
"Parental
right yields to the child’s right to make his own decisions when he reaches a
sufficient understanding and intelligence to be capable of making up his own
mind on the matter requiring decision.”
So I do wonder whether the relevant clauses in Turnitin's User Agreement have any legal validity......someone should ask Turnitin why they include this requirement in the light of the Gillick case.
Charles
Professor Charles Oppenheim
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From: J F <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, 1 July 2013, 12:11
Subject: Turn it in: agreement form
Hi,
As you probably know, Turnitin's User Agreement requires underage students to seek parental authorization to submit work for plagiarism detection:
Use of the Site and Services is limited to
Authorized Users (as defined below) who are eighteen (18) years of age or older
and/or have legal capacity to form a binding contract or, as set forth below,
Authorized Users who are between 14 and 17 years of age with consent of a
parent or
guardian.
(...)
If You are between fourteen (14) and
seventeen (17) years of age or have not reached the age of majority in Your
jurisdiction of residence (together, "Not of Majority Age"), You may
not use the Site except with the supervision and permission of a parent or
legal guardian. If You are Not of Majority Age, You must have a parent or legal
guardian review and agree to this User Agreement by clicking the "I agree
-- Create Profile" button below.
From Turnitin's User Agreement
We intend to send a letter to students' guardians/parents asking them to sign an agreement form and I was wondering if someone has one that they don't mind sharing.
Thank you for your help.
Regards,
Jorge Freire
Learning Technologist
Newham Sixth Form College
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