MySpace to provide sex offender data to state AGs

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That's not their method

"How do you propose that the AGs will completely ensure that convicted sex offenders don't use 'MySpace'?" The AGs aren't trying to find EVERY offender on MySpace - I'm reasonably confident they know that's an impossibility - just as I'm reasonably confident they know they'll never stop the flow of illicit drugs into the U.S. However,that knowledge doesn't mean they should stop their attempts.

Their search method is explicit in the article. From the article: "MySpace will provide the Multi-State Attorney General Executive Committee with data from Sentinel Safe, the database of information on registered sex offenders that the company has compiled through its partnership with identity verification firm Sentinel Tech Holding. Sentinel Safe, which contains data aggregated from state registries..." In other words, ONLY those names that provide MySpace (and NOT the AGs) with a match against the Sentinel Safe list will be turned over to the AGs. Barring the occasional misidentity (which happens all the time, not just in cases like this), your name (assuming you've never been convicted as a sex offender) and mine will never be released to the authorities by MySpace - at least not under the terms of this announcement.

If your state isn't taking part in the Sentinel Safe project, the AG won't be able to get names of offenders in your state from MySpace.

I'm sorry, but you're spreading FUD - and I don't use that term lightly. (This, in fact, is my first time. Ever.)

Posted by: Zeppo9191   Posted on: 05/21/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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