New scrutiny for Facebook over predators

Iria · Jul 30, 2007, 06:56 PM

Source: News.com
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Facebook, the online social network, has stolen some of MySpace.com's momentum with users and the news media. Now it is being subjected to the same accusations that it does not do enough to keep sexual predators off its site.

Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut's attorney general, said investigators in his state were looking into "three or more" cases of convicted sex offenders who had registered on Facebook and had "also found inappropriate images and content" on the service. The inquiry continues, he said, and state officials have contacted Facebook and asked it to remove the profiles.

Jul 30, 2007, 06:56 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	New scrutiny for Facebook over predators Source: News.com _______ Facebook, the online social network, has stolen some of MySpace.com's momentum with users and the news media. Now it is being subjected to the same accusations that it does not do enough to keep sexual predators off its site. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut's attorney general, said investigators in his state were looking into "three or more" cases of convicted sex offenders who had registered on Facebook and had "also found inappropriate images and content" on the service. The inquiry continues, he said, and state officials have contacted Facebook and asked it to remove the profiles.