Senators Propose Sex Offender E-Mail Registry
Dec 8th 2006, 1:52 am
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Senators Propose Sex Offender E-Mail Registry
"Registered sex offenders would be required to submit their e-mail addresses and instant messenger handles to a national database available to MySpace and similar businesses, under proposed legislation announced by senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) today.
But the so-called "Stop the Online Exploitation of Our Children Act" wouldn't apply to all sex offenders. In fact, it appears it would sweep in minor deviants while essentially exempting some of the worst offenders...."
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/200...rs_propos.html
A good idea, load of cobblers, or just a publicity stunt?
It sounds so full of holes that it's a waste of time and money, but that's my view on it, even if it means well.
The comments are kind of interesting too.
But the so-called "Stop the Online Exploitation of Our Children Act" wouldn't apply to all sex offenders. In fact, it appears it would sweep in minor deviants while essentially exempting some of the worst offenders...."
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/200...rs_propos.html
A good idea, load of cobblers, or just a publicity stunt?
It sounds so full of holes that it's a waste of time and money, but that's my view on it, even if it means well.
The comments are kind of interesting too.
Dec 8th 2006, 1:56 am
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Re: Senators Propose Sex Offender E-Mail Registry
Originally Posted by Bob
"Registered sex offenders would be required to submit their e-mail addresses and instant messenger handles to a national database available to MySpace and similar businesses, under proposed legislation announced by senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) today.
But the so-called "Stop the Online Exploitation of Our Children Act" wouldn't apply to all sex offenders. In fact, it appears it would sweep in minor deviants while essentially exempting some of the worst offenders...."
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/200...rs_propos.html
A good idea, load of cobblers, or just a publicity stunt?
It sounds so full of holes that it's a waste of time and money, but that's my view on it, even if it means well.
The comments are kind of interesting too.
But the so-called "Stop the Online Exploitation of Our Children Act" wouldn't apply to all sex offenders. In fact, it appears it would sweep in minor deviants while essentially exempting some of the worst offenders...."
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/200...rs_propos.html
A good idea, load of cobblers, or just a publicity stunt?
It sounds so full of holes that it's a waste of time and money, but that's my view on it, even if it means well.
The comments are kind of interesting too.
Dec 8th 2006, 2:04 am
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Re: Senators Propose Sex Offender E-Mail Registry
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
A load of hot air - how difficult is it to set up a web mail or IM account ??
Dec 8th 2006, 2:29 am
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Re: Senators Propose Sex Offender E-Mail Registry
Originally Posted by Bob
exactly, not to mention all those anon email services and temp email sites...and it doesn't cover people that have served their full sentence, only those out on parole..
Dec 8th 2006, 3:07 am
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Re: Senators Propose Sex Offender E-Mail Registry
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
A nice headline grabber I suppose, but anyone who's even as much as looked at a computer before will know that this is a toothless piece of legislation.
Dec 8th 2006, 7:31 pm
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Re: Senators Propose Sex Offender E-Mail Registry
It's like claiming to prevent drunk driving by asking those with a DUI to provide the location of their nearest gas station and the brand of tires on their car.
Dec 8th 2006, 7:35 pm
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Re: Senators Propose Sex Offender E-Mail Registry
Originally Posted by Bob
"Registered sex offenders would be required to submit their e-mail addresses and instant messenger handles to a national database available to MySpace and similar businesses, under proposed legislation announced by senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) today.
But the so-called "Stop the Online Exploitation of Our Children Act" wouldn't apply to all sex offenders. In fact, it appears it would sweep in minor deviants while essentially exempting some of the worst offenders...."
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/200...rs_propos.html
A good idea, load of cobblers, or just a publicity stunt?
It sounds so full of holes that it's a waste of time and money, but that's my view on it, even if it means well.
The comments are kind of interesting too.
But the so-called "Stop the Online Exploitation of Our Children Act" wouldn't apply to all sex offenders. In fact, it appears it would sweep in minor deviants while essentially exempting some of the worst offenders...."
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/200...rs_propos.html
A good idea, load of cobblers, or just a publicity stunt?
It sounds so full of holes that it's a waste of time and money, but that's my view on it, even if it means well.
The comments are kind of interesting too.
Dec 10th 2006, 7:44 pm
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Re: Senators Propose Sex Offender E-Mail Registry
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
You could start by adding *@senate.gov and *@whitehouse.gov...
