Greenwood police launch MySpace site:
The police in Greenwood, Indiana have started their own MySpace with the usual goal of attempting to discourage sexual predators.
The Greenwood PD hopes that kids would put them in their top 8 so the predators take notice.
If you live in Greenwood and would like to have the police added as […]
Police Try MySpace to Deter Sexual Predators:
The Arlington County police department have made their very own MySpace hoping that kids will add them as their friend to discourage predators.
“Think of it as a ‘Beware of the Dogs’ sign,” said Lt. Brett Butler, head of the department’s Special Victims Unit.
“If someone goes to the child’s page […]
Cross seeks new Internet safety laws to shield kids:
State legislators in Illinois are trying to pass a law that would require sites like MySpace and Facebook to get written parental permission before kids would be allowed on the site.
This may be the stupidest proposed legislation yet.
Is the state going to verify each and […]
MySpace Agrees to New Safety Measures:
First let me hit you with the just the first paragraph from the AP article that’s making the rounds about MySpace’s proposed new safety measures.
Under mounting pressure from law enforcement and parents, MySpace agreed Monday to take steps to protect youngsters from online sexual predators and bullies, including searching for […]
Law could ban sex offenders from Myspace:
Just like his cohorts from other states Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter just doesn’t get it. Like his other counterparts he is proposing legislation that is supposed to keep registered sex offenders off of MySpace and other social networking sites.
Carter says convicted sex offenders will be required to […]
Staten Island cop bragged of being a gangsta on MySpace:
NYPD Officer Thomas Elliassen and his partner Officer Richard Danese were arrested for leaving a kid at a Staten Island swamp in just his boxers and socks after catching him throwing eggs at cars. They allegedly were going to go back and pick him up after […]
Facebook settles New York child safety probe:
Not too long ago I posted about New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo setting his sights on Facebook because of pervs approaching his office’s fake underage Facebook profile.
Well, Facebook has caved in to him…
The settlement involves no financial penalties.
Under the terms of the settlement, Facebook has agreed to begin […]
MySpace willing to back sex predators operation:
MySpace says they’re willing to do what they’ve done begrudgingly in The States. That is to compare Australia’s national sex offender registry with MySpace’s user database.
The national director for safety and security at MySpace, Rod Nockles, is set to stand by the website’s safety measures at the CrimeStoppers […]
New Jersey attorney general subpoenas Facebook over sex offender data:
New Jersey attorney Anne Milgram has subpoenaed Facebook and 11 other social sites requesting if they have sex offenders as their users. Facebook claims they removed a list of registered New Jersey sex offenders from their site but AG Milgram says that’s not enough. The AG […]
N.J., Web Sites Introduce New Internet Safety Icon:
New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram has arranged a deal with six social networking sites to display an icon that would notify authorities of sexual predators.
The icon will be featured on myYearbook.com, BlackPlanet.com, MiGente.com, AsianAve.com, Faithbase.com and GLEE.com.
I’ve only heard of one of those sites.
Anyway, while […]
NY’s Cuomo subpoenas Facebook after company fails to respond:
First it was Connecticut’s Richard Blumenthal. Then it was North Carolina’s Roy Cooper. Now add New York’s Andrew Cuomo to the list of state attorneys general who just don’t get it. (Is there any politician from New York that’s not named Cuomo?) Anyway, Mr. Cuomo has subpoenaed […]
Cromer sues chief, council:
I guess suing John Michael Montgomery wasn’t enough. Now former Lexington police officer Joshua Cromer is suing Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, the city council, and three other cops that
He accuses his investigators, Maj. Michael Bosse and Lt. Ron Compton, of false imprisonment, abuse of process and extortion. He is also suing […]
John Michael Montgomery Sued by Fired Policeman:
Just when I thought this story was over fired Lexington, Kentucky police officer Joshua Cromer is back in the headlines. He’s now filing a lawsuit against country artist John Michael Montgomery.
Cromer had arrested Montgomery back in February of 2006 on a DUI charge. Cromer was fired after posting inappropriate […]
New Jersey asks 12 Web sites to check for sex offenders:
New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram has not only asked MySpace for sex offender information she’s also asked eleven other sites to do the same.
Attorney General Anne Milgram has asked for information from Xanga.com, Facebook, Community Connect, TagWorld, Bebo, MyYearbook.com, Tagged, Friendster, LiveJournal, Imeem, Hi5 […]
Cooper still pushing for parental consent to use MySpace:
Seriously Roy, it’s time to hang it up.
Even after being crushed in the North Carolina House Attorney General Roy Cooper is still touting his master plan for MySpace.
Attorney General Roy Cooper vowed Monday to keep pressuring lawmakers to approve legislation that will require minors to […]
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