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Should MySpace be obligated to take responsibility to protect their users from sex offenders by revealing their database to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)?

Jesse James January 31, 2007 20:15:53

MySpace will donate use of its database, which combines close to 50 U.S. state registries on convicted sex offenders, to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The center will use the database to help law enforcement in their investigations.

The company's critics said the measure failed to address a central threat to youngsters on its network from adult sex predators who pose as teens, one they say could be fixed with steps to verify users' ages on the site as well as raise the minimum age to be a MySpace member.

"Protecting children is too important for MySpace to continue taking feel-good baby steps," Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said in a statement.

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  • +1 raves
    OracleBrad May 16, 2007 21:33:15
    OracleBrad

    Yes

    It's simply good public relations policy. MySpace should want to show some concern for their user community and thta they are trying to be "good citizens" of the web.
  • +1 raves
    kimmpossiable April 29, 2007 00:08:39
    kimmpossiable

    Yes

    I REFUSE TO LET MY DAUHGTER HAVE A MY SPACE PAGE BECAUSE OF ALL THE PREDITORS OUT THERE..I HAVE WATCHED EVERY DATELINE ON THE SUBJECT. IT ISN'T BEACUSE I DON'T TRUST MY DAUGHTER..I DON'T TRUST ANYONE OUT THERE,THAT COULD PREY ON HER..
  • +2 raves
    Kim April 26, 2007 23:40:29
    Kim

    Yes

    If it protects my child on the Internet most definitely YES!!!!
  • +2 raves
    Madferret March 23, 2007 05:14:58
    Madferret

    No

    I'm all for catching sex offenders, but not at the cost of losing privacy
  • +6 raves
    Ashley March 15, 2007 05:30:59
    Ashley

    No

    "Obligated" No. Would it be a positive thing to do: yes.
  • +3 raves
    Will March 07, 2007 10:25:47
    Will

    Yes

    The world would be a nicer place if criminal's didn't exist. But they always will exist and it's up to us to do something about it. Helping or finding a way to keep our society safer is an obligation I think each and everyone of us have.
  • +3 raves
    jude March 06, 2007 20:23:18
    jude

    Undecided

    National Center for Missing & Exploited Children should probably reveal its data base to myspace to see who's on the prowl
  • +2 raves
    Mamma Roo March 04, 2007 17:24:53
    Mamma Roo

    Yes

    Although parents should be responsible, this unfortunately does not happen in a lot of cases. Children are at risk, and what can be done should be done. There is no 'magical cure' however if we all do what we can, we can perhaps make the world a tiny bit safer for all of our children.
  • +2 raves
    Tom February 01, 2007 04:20:01
    Tom

    Yes

    The only issue is the activity of the children. Can we protect or children from themselves?
  • +1 raves
    Jenni February 01, 2007 02:32:50
    Jenni

    Yes

    Anything to help the safety of others ... I am in favor of. Especially when it involves criminals and children.
  • +2 raves
    Boopie February 01, 2007 01:40:26
    Boopie

    No

    The term "obligated" when used in connection with a private entity always causes me to pause. They "should" voluntarily cooperate to the extent fullest, and , if they don't, that information can be spread to parents and other consumers.
  • John January 31, 2007 22:28:52
    John

    No

    Nope, there're tonz of other online places that allow searches on their users. This should be education coming from the parents. Internet has its usefulness and some down sides...it all depends on how people use it!
  • +1 raves
    yellowqueen22 January 31, 2007 21:54:31
    yellowqueen22

    Undecided

    I still believe parents should be responsible for child safety. Once again balancing privacy rights versus protecting the child.
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