Microsoft closes chatrooms over paedophile fears - GoFuckYourself.com

Sarah_Jayne · 09-23-2003, 02:43 PM

Perhaps the key sentence here is : "The only chatrooms to continue will either have their content monitored for inappropriate messages or will be run on a subscription basis, allowing users to be easily traced."

-

Microsoft closes chatrooms over paedophile fears

Microsoft has announced plans to close most of its internet chatrooms around the world to protect children from potential harm.

The landmark decision follows a string of disturbing cases where paedophiles have used chatrooms to groom youngsters for sexual abuse.

Microsoft believes the only way to tackle the problem is to close almost all the chatrooms it operates through its MSN websites in 34 countries.

The only chatrooms to continue will either have their content monitored for inappropriate messages or will be run on a subscription basis, allowing users to be easily traced.

The move is also being used by MSN to combat the growing nuisance caused by unsolicited e-mails - known as spam.

Companies are known to collect email addresses from those visiting chatrooms which they use to send what are often x-rated adverts, even though the recipient could be a child.

Matt Whittingham, head of customer satisfaction at MSN UK, said: "Most people treat this type of service with respect but we have found that chatrooms - and not only ours - are increasingly being used for inappropriate communications.

"Many of those using chatrooms are young and interested in sex and going out. Unfortunately we know paedophiles have exploited this and the freedom they get from chatrooms to target children.

"We have had enough of our services being used in this way which is why we have decided to close those which are free and not monitored."

MSN will shut its free, unmoderated chat services in all 34 countries on October 14.

The UK version currently has around 1.2 million regular users a month.

Sarah_Jayne · 09-23-2003, 04:06 PM

bbc radio is all over this one now....going to have pedophile action groups on in a moment to talk abut it.

09-23-2003, 04:09 PM

Good, let's put a smackdown on those pedophile fucks.

ZakAttack · 09-23-2003, 04:16 PM

They're cutting off a leg to get rid of an infection on the little toe...

GrimShawn · 09-23-2003, 04:16 PM

lots of changes coming

(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ · 09-23-2003, 04:18 PM

We should ban forks too , because people might stab themselves in the head with them. ( or even others )

gornyhuy · 09-23-2003, 04:21 PM

Ancient Chinese Curse:
"May you live in interesting times."

Stud Money · 09-23-2003, 04:30 PM

Bad luck Sex Ed,

Maybe now you cn lure some more kids to your 'educational' site pedo

Mr Pheer · 09-23-2003, 04:33 PM

wow... think of all the money I'm going to save now by not having to keep my MSN bots updated

420 · 09-23-2003, 04:43 PM

I hope Yahoo! follows in their footsteps and decides to ban this shit soon. Have you seen the digusting rooms on Yahoo! messenger for pedophiles? Look under 'Fetishes' and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Mr Pheer · 09-23-2003, 04:46 PM

wait a sec....

is MSN killing all of chat.msn.com or are they just going to kill the user-created rooms that they dont control??

they could be keeping the msn-created rooms open... like the city chats and stuff like that

tical · 09-23-2003, 05:02 PM

TheEbonyFelony · 09-23-2003, 05:05 PM

bad news for chatroom spammers

Mr Pheer · 09-23-2003, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheEbonyFelony
bad news for chatroom spammers

adapt, improvise, and overcome

aint no thang but a chicken wang.... fo shizzle my nizzle

09-23-2003, 02:43 PM	#1
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	Microsoft closes chatrooms over paedophile fears Perhaps the key sentence here is : "The only chatrooms to continue will either have their content monitored for inappropriate messages or will be run on a subscription basis, allowing users to be easily traced." - Microsoft closes chatrooms over paedophile fears Microsoft has announced plans to close most of its internet chatrooms around the world to protect children from potential harm. The landmark decision follows a string of disturbing cases where paedophiles have used chatrooms to groom youngsters for sexual abuse. Microsoft believes the only way to tackle the problem is to close almost all the chatrooms it operates through its MSN websites in 34 countries. The only chatrooms to continue will either have their content monitored for inappropriate messages or will be run on a subscription basis, allowing users to be easily traced. The move is also being used by MSN to combat the growing nuisance caused by unsolicited e-mails - known as spam. Companies are known to collect email addresses from those visiting chatrooms which they use to send what are often x-rated adverts, even though the recipient could be a child. Matt Whittingham, head of customer satisfaction at MSN UK, said: "Most people treat this type of service with respect but we have found that chatrooms - and not only ours - are increasingly being used for inappropriate communications. "Many of those using chatrooms are young and interested in sex and going out. Unfortunately we know paedophiles have exploited this and the freedom they get from chatrooms to target children. "We have had enough of our services being used in this way which is why we have decided to close those which are free and not monitored." MSN will shut its free, unmoderated chat services in all 34 countries on October 14. The UK version currently has around 1.2 million regular users a month.

09-23-2003, 04:21 PM	#7
gornyhuy Chafed. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Face Down in Pussy Posts: 18,041	Ancient Chinese Curse: "May you live in interesting times." __________________ icq:159548293

09-23-2003, 04:33 PM	#9
Mr Pheer Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,262	wow... think of all the money I'm going to save now by not having to keep my MSN bots updated __________________ 2 lifeguards for Jessica

09-23-2003, 04:43 PM	#10
420 cuck Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11,571	I hope Yahoo! follows in their footsteps and decides to ban this shit soon. Have you seen the digusting rooms on Yahoo! messenger for pedophiles? Look under 'Fetishes' and you'll see what I'm talking about. __________________ <!--BEGIN SIMUTRONICS PLAY BUTTON CODE --> <p align="center"> <a href="http://buddy.play.net/dr?TMOREAU1"> <img src="drplay.gif" width="128" height="64" alt="Play DragonRealms!"></a></p> <!--END SIMUTRONICS PLAY BUTTON CODE -->

09-23-2003, 04:46 PM	#11
Mr Pheer Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,262	wait a sec.... is MSN killing all of chat.msn.com or are they just going to kill the user-created rooms that they dont control?? they could be keeping the msn-created rooms open... like the city chats and stuff like that __________________ 2 lifeguards for Jessica

09-23-2003, 04:06 PM	#2
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	bbc radio is all over this one now....going to have pedophile action groups on in a moment to talk abut it.

09-23-2003, 04:09 PM	#3
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	Good, let's put a smackdown on those pedophile fucks.

09-23-2003, 04:16 PM	#4
ZakAttack Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 350	They're cutting off a leg to get rid of an infection on the little toe...

09-23-2003, 04:16 PM	#5
GrimShawn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: BONEPRONE MANSION serving drinks! Posts: 8,120	lots of changes coming

09-23-2003, 04:18 PM	#6
(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Next door Posts: 237	We should ban forks too , because people might stab themselves in the head with them. ( or even others )

09-23-2003, 04:30 PM	#8
Stud Money So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Somewhere between my monitor and my chair Posts: 3,214	Bad luck Sex Ed, Maybe now you cn lure some more kids to your 'educational' site pedo

09-23-2003, 05:02 PM	#12
tical Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 6,504	Hoax __________________ 112.020.756

09-23-2003, 05:05 PM	#13
TheEbonyFelony Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hidden village of the sand..TRAINING TO KILL NARUTO Posts: 1,964	bad news for chatroom spammers __________________ no you cannot know what im promoting you nosey fucks!