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X37375787

08-01-2006 11:05 AM

US social networking ban

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

Quote:

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. :disgust

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.....

X37375787

08-01-2006 11:28 AM

Quote:

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

Quote:

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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