Posted on 01/18/2007 10:17:32 AM PST by HarmlessLovableFuzzball
Why hasn't AOL been sued a million times over the past decade?
I had to go to Houston on business, and one of the men I meet with told me a story about his teenage daughter and how she was molested by a guy on myspace. His daughter and a friend meet with this guy and he drugged them and molested them for several hours. They were under the impression that their daughter was at the friends house.
He and his wife were distraught because they felt that they kept pretty tight controls on their kid, but she made a big mistake and did all of this behind their backs. Now that I have been able to see this family first hand I'm not sure what any parent could do except attempt to share the dangers of the i-net, or get rid of the computer.
I'd be inclined to say that it would make sense to put the wiring in but don't connect it, but wi-fi renders it moot.
MySpace terms of agreement state:
by using the MySpace Services, you represent and warrant that (a) all registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (c) you are 14 years of age or older; and (d) your use of the MySpace Services does not violate any applicable law or regulation. Your profile may be deleted and your Membership may be terminated without warning, if we believe that you are under 14 years of age.
The last sentance indicates that you can be a member and have a profile, and you may lie about your age, and if we believe that you are under 14 years of age, then your profile may be deleted and your membership may be terminated without warning.
Just yesterday CNET ran a story stating "Under fire from both the U.S. government and parental organizations, MySpace.com has announced that it is creating software to give parents a window into what their children are putting on their online profiles."
That's not a stretch IMO. If the management were negligent in their security arrangements then it would make sense to hold them liable; the key would be "due diligence".
Yes, I considered those options, but i decided to spare to expense. I can always add it later (it's accessable) or go wifi as you mentioned...
The difference of course is no one can sue "the internet".
-Eric
Those poor girls are also victims of bad parenting. How predictable they aren't taking any responsibility for their part in it. Disgusting.
*And* most of the 13-yos and 14-yos who sign up say they are 18.
The first place I knew that was in Natalee's case, when Joran's little brother and his friends were signed up. Some people thought Joran had an older brother because of that, lol.
There is a perception on this thread that somehow the parents are putting all the blame on myspace when it is obviously entirely their fault. I do not agree with that agenda.
GOSHDARNIT, PARENTS WATCH YOUR KIDS. THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT. YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING YOUR KIDS INSTEAD OF USING THE INTERNET AS A BABYSITTER. HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILTY FOR YOUR ACTIONS.
but if i were to post something about the pedophile mohamhead, they would have my acct cancelled.
well, in my view, the PARENTS waited entirely too long to attempt to institute meaningful security measures that effectively increase the safety of their underage users.
Damn their politics.Its their MUSIC that REALLY sucks!
You couldn't recruit a braying mule into Hezbollah using that garbage as your intro.
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