Facebook will add more than 40 safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies, attorneys general from several US states have announced. The news follows a similar announcement from MySpace after the social networking site was involved in a sexual predator scandal last year.
The changes include banning convicted sex offenders from the site, limiting older users' ability to search online for under 18s and a task force will be created to better verify users' ages and identities.
"Social networks that encourage kids to come to their sites have a responsibility to keep those kids safe," North Carolina attorney general Roy Cooper said. "We've now gotten the two largest social networking sites to agree to take significant steps to protect children from predators and pornography."
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The changes include banning convicted sex offenders from the site, limiting older users' ability to search online for under 18s and a task force will be created to better verify users' ages and identities.
"Social networks that encourage kids to come to their sites have a responsibility to keep those kids safe," North Carolina attorney general Roy Cooper said. "We've now gotten the two largest social networking sites to agree to take significant steps to protect children from predators and pornography."
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exactly the problem rofl
Very true and nice to see that attitude from Facebook. However, what a lot of people are losing site of is that the primary responsibility lies with parents.
and what if someone lies and says they're a year younger then they say they are, do you get banned ?
There's always going to be a weak point in the system, because it's run by humans. However, unless the majority of the task force is paid off or run by pedos, you can be rest assured that there will be regulation. Worrying about such aspects is paranoia.
Unless you were joking, of course.
Oh and Facebook users should be at least thirteen, or well on their way into a high school the upcoming year. If these measures are put in place to protect 10 year olds on Facebook signing up with fake high schools or no networks, then...
But, I guess expansion means more money.
Are you over 18?
Are you a Peadophile?
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