US social networking ban - GoFuckYourself.com

08-01-2006, 11:05 AM

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08...etworking_ban/

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The US House of Representatives has voted by an overwhelming majority to ban social networking sites in schools and libraries. Critics have warned that the ban could apply to a wide variety of sites, some of them of vital educational value.

The House passed the Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA) by 410 votes to 15. The Act forbids publicly funded organisations, such as schools and libraries, from allowing young people to access sites that have chat rooms or "social networking" elements. Under the proposed law, adults in such institutions can ask for permission to access the sites.

Land of the free? Right.

testpie · 08-01-2006, 11:11 AM

I always find it strange how fast laws seem to be passed in America - is it some kind of democracy on steroids?

Doctor Dre · 08-01-2006, 11:14 AM

WTF ? I can agree with schools blocking myspace there. But the whole library system ? some people only surf on their library computer.

Rochard · 08-01-2006, 11:21 AM

The battle has begun.....

08-01-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Dre

WTF ? I can agree with schools blocking myspace there. But the whole library system ? some people only surf on their library computer.

I sure hope this shit won't get passed to affect whole school networks. Imagine large schools blocking myspace or facebook in on-campus housing facilities.

luv$ · 08-01-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

The battle has begun.....

You said it.

woj · 08-01-2006, 11:36 AM

pretty fucked up :-/

fris · 08-01-2006, 11:37 AM

lame.

proxy time

pocketkangaroo · 08-01-2006, 11:45 AM

If you read the law, social networking is so vague that it could mean anything from a message board to your e-mail.

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08-01-2006, 11:37 AM	#8
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08-01-2006, 11:45 AM	#9
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	If you read the law, social networking is so vague that it could mean anything from a message board to your e-mail.