Filed under: Internet, Kids, Social Software
They're cracking down on MySpace and Facebook predators, watch out!
Over 3,500 convicted New York sex offenders have been kicked off social networks this week. It is the first time that the new 'e-STOP' (Electronic Security and Targeting of Online Predators) act of 2008 has actually been used, and we can only assume that more sex pests will be rounded up and shuffled off and away from the poor, innocent, defenseless Cyberspace kiddies in due course.Under the new e-STOP Act, sex offenders must provide their email addresses and online aliases to the State so that their online activities can be monitored. By registering on Facebook and MySpace, some of the offenders have broken terms of their parole and will end up back in prison.
This can only be good news for the children -- and the parents of those children -- that continue to use social networking sites behind the blissful barrier of ignorance. There have been a few recent calls for Facebook to actively background-check those that sign up to its service. Obviously, at their size, that's impossible. But it's nice to see the state of New York taking a proactive stance on the issue of online predators.
[via NY Daily News]
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Let's start with the premise itself: Groundhog Day meets Memento. The game experience revolves around 'days': you explore the world and the clock slowly ticks towards the evening. You bounce around picking up gems and talking to the denizens of 'Level Upland'. Eventually you feel tired and head back to ...
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Cj said 2:40PM on 12-01-2009
I was hit on on Xbox Live. He said I was a "fine young individual and would like to talk sometime" I found it HILARIOUS. Hope he didnt actually get anyone though.
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r3loaded said 3:07PM on 12-01-2009
You could have lured him instead, then call the cops as soon as he does something clearly illegal. If you get good at this, you'll be known as a "master baiter" :P
Sebastian Anthony said 12:00PM on 12-02-2009
Are we talking voice coms here...? Did he have a deep, husky voice and everything...?
pelowe said 3:17PM on 12-03-2009
So by idiots like you warning these perverts of the possibility of being discovered they now will find other methods of accessibility to their victims and never be caught. Nice going internet, nothing like putting the word out there :(
But at least you get you page hits for your advertising revenue.
To much information is dangerous!
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Sebastian Anthony said 12:00PM on 12-02-2009
*hands you a tin foil hat*
pelowe said 3:21PM on 12-03-2009
accepts your tin foil hat...
takes it to my bomb shelter...
closes, locks and bars the doors...
and sticks head in sand.
But at least I'll be safe :)
Lallo said 3:31PM on 12-02-2009
Are you saying DownloadSquad readers are pervs?
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Sebastian Anthony said 4:37PM on 12-02-2009
I wouldn't dare imply such barefaced effrontery!