MySpace ruling could lead to jail for lying online daters
 

This is the type of thing I was worried about from that verdict:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13739_3-10110069-46.html

-S

Crap! I better hurry up and close all of my other accounts. ;)

At least it explains what I was asking about earlier here;
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...5&postcount=22


In the original article, I find this hilarious;


I don't think the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles was thinking about the broad range implications of their "novel interpretation of existing computer hacking laws".

It said it 'could' which to me as the internet evolves, current rules and disclaimers will need to be reworded and addressed. Soon enough Subman1, the internet will not be what we enjoy today. In short, more big brother watching you.

True, but also what has to be remembered is that this is without precedent AFAIK and there are no laws to govern it so they went to the only one that could in some way cover the offence and that was misusing the terms and condition. The law just hasn't evolved fast enough.

Now I don't know what the equivalent would be if she had done all this in the old fashioned pen pal way.

What she did in my eyes is punishable either a short jail sentence or community service. I do agree it was handled in a dumbass manner and yes, the internet is going to change. I think it has to. It was great while it lasted, and call me a snob here, great while it was still the domain of geeks, enthusiasts and students and before the great unwashed got access but since then the plebs have brought it down hill.

For lying online daters?

What seems to be the problem again?

Snob? Far from it. Truer words were never spoken. It can still be an enjoyable experience tho.

In summary

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...ChatRoom-1.jpg

Another reason to avoid "Facebook" and others

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,461026,00.html

Well I'd say she was asking for it... posting an invitation for a more or less private party on the net, I can't even begin to tell in how many ways this is wrong. If I was one of her parents I'd have her grounded for doing such nonsense.

The simple fact of the matter is this: don't lie when you're dating online, and you've got nothing to worry about.:up:

That, and use common sense.