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]]> By: ajadoniz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1914743 ajadoniz Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:47:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1914743 this might sound harsh, but the root of the problem is the parents for not teaching her emo-prone kid to not take things on the net seriously. "o noez, kids are making fun of me, let me cut myself." come on people, dont get caught up in the emotion and really sit down and think what the real problem is. this might sound harsh, but the root of the problem is the parents for not teaching her emo-prone kid to not take things on the net seriously. “o noez, kids are making fun of me, let me cut myself.” come on people, dont get caught up in the emotion and really sit down and think what the real problem is.

]]> By: techguy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1914486 techguy Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:58:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1914486 They had a great law and order based on this case. They had a great law and order based on this case.

]]> By: Amanda Kernaghan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1914073 Amanda Kernaghan Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:55:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1914073 Hello, this is a silly place to put comment about how it was the 13 year old girls parents fault. no one here can imagine the thought of losing your child that way? and you have the guts and the balls to publicly announce that is was her parents fault. Maybe the woman insulting her and poseing as a 16 year old boy should be to blame do ya think????? that angers me so much i cant believe the society we live in today when i young girls life is taken and people want to blame her parents it just sickens me. and the fact that a grown woman needs to make horrible comments to a young girl and not be an adult about it and go to her parents and talk about the problems .......you know you live in 2008 when a life can be taken over something said on a computer..... all the people on here saying it her parents fault...you sicken me Hello,

this is a silly place to put comment about how it was the 13 year old girls parents fault. no one here can imagine the thought of losing your child that way? and you have the guts and the balls to publicly announce that is was her parents fault. Maybe the woman insulting her and poseing as a 16 year old boy should be to blame do ya think?????

that angers me so much i cant believe the society we live in today when i young girls life is taken and people want to blame her parents it just sickens me.

and the fact that a grown woman needs to make horrible comments to a young girl and not be an adult about it and go to her parents and talk about the problems …….you know you live in 2008 when a life can be taken over something said on a computer…..

all the people on here saying it her parents fault…you sicken me

]]> By: Zach http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913921 Zach Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:36:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913921 All I have to say is: bitches be crazy!!! All I have to say is: bitches be crazy!!!

]]> By: Sky http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913759 Sky Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:30:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913759 I find it odd that the state's prosecutors could not press charges on the neighbors harassing a mentally unstable minor, even if was done online. There are several ways in which they could have approached the case to proceed, and the fraud aspect, which the federal government is now studying, is just one way. I really hope the federal charges are upcoming to provide some degree of deterrent from people thinking of doing the exact same thing what the neighbors in this case did. That said, the case is also a stark reminder to parents, as if there was a need for another example, to monitor and manage their underage children's net usage. I find it odd that the state’s prosecutors could not press charges on the neighbors harassing a mentally unstable minor, even if was done online.

There are several ways in which they could have approached the case to proceed, and the fraud aspect, which the federal government is now studying, is just one way.

I really hope the federal charges are upcoming to provide some degree of deterrent from people thinking of doing the exact same thing what the neighbors in this case did.

That said, the case is also a stark reminder to parents, as if there was a need for another example, to monitor and manage their underage children’s net usage.

]]> By: AW http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913755 AW Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:27:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913755 Why is everyone saying the victim's parents were irresponsible? Have you guys forgotten most of the details already? The parents were, unfortunately in this case, being *quite responsible*, which may have been what put Megan Meier over the edge. When they went to check up on Megan the day she killed herself, she had just sent the fictional MySpace "Josh Evans" a message chock full of grade-A obscenities. The parents, being parents, immediately went, "No! Bad! You don't send those kinds of messages to people!" or whatever it is they said (the articles don't really say other than Megan was chastised for her behavior). Megan kills herself shortly after. There's a possibility that her parents rebuke was just enough to put her over the edge when you think about it. She's already upset and depressed after her exchange with "Josh Evans." And then her parents tell her she shouldn't be talk to someone like that -- which is how she's been talked to by Josh Evans. Maybe, in her mind, she felt cornered, that nobody was on "her side" anymore? It's unfortunate that it had to end with Megan Meiers being dead. Why is everyone saying the victim’s parents were irresponsible? Have you guys forgotten most of the details already?

The parents were, unfortunately in this case, being *quite responsible*, which may have been what put Megan Meier over the edge.

When they went to check up on Megan the day she killed herself, she had just sent the fictional MySpace “Josh Evans” a message chock full of grade-A obscenities.

The parents, being parents, immediately went, “No! Bad! You don’t send those kinds of messages to people!” or whatever it is they said (the articles don’t really say other than Megan was chastised for her behavior). Megan kills herself shortly after.

There’s a possibility that her parents rebuke was just enough to put her over the edge when you think about it. She’s already upset and depressed after her exchange with “Josh Evans.” And then her parents tell her she shouldn’t be talk to someone like that — which is how she’s been talked to by Josh Evans.

Maybe, in her mind, she felt cornered, that nobody was on “her side” anymore?

It’s unfortunate that it had to end with Megan Meiers being dead.

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913751 Mike Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:24:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913751 @28: No one knows, because the US Attorney's Office has just begun their probe, but speculation is that the USAO is pursuing MySpace as the VICTIM, not the offender. In other words, the USAO may bring forth a case saying that Lori Drew perpetrated a fraud against MySpace. @28: No one knows, because the US Attorney’s Office has just begun their probe, but speculation is that the USAO is pursuing MySpace as the VICTIM, not the offender. In other words, the USAO may bring forth a case saying that Lori Drew perpetrated a fraud against MySpace.

]]> By: Earl http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913627 Earl Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:02:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913627 Irresponsible parenting is an obvious cause in this case but not on the part of the victim, does anyone remember that it was the mother of a "school rival" that falsely posed as a 16 year old to send cruel messages to the victim? Besides the fact that I think the victim's parents should have been more involved, I also overwhelmingly think that the woman should MOST DEFINITELY be punished, because that was sick. Irresponsible parenting is an obvious cause in this case but not on the part of the victim, does anyone remember that it was the mother of a “school rival” that falsely posed as a 16 year old to send cruel messages to the victim? Besides the fact that I think the victim’s parents should have been more involved, I also overwhelmingly think that the woman should MOST DEFINITELY be punished, because that was sick.

]]> By: rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913551 rick Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:13:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913551 Yeah, let's implement archaic policing all over the interweb because some irresponsible parents let their obviously unstable kid get on the internet. Someone should be held responsible, HER PARENTS! Yeah, let’s implement archaic policing all over the interweb because some irresponsible parents let their obviously unstable kid get on the internet.

Someone should be held responsible, HER PARENTS!

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913462 Andy Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:14:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913462 If this had occurred over the AIM service, would they be going after AOL? What if it happened over the phone? would they go for Verizon or T-Mobile? It just seems ridiculous to go after a service provider instead of the actual offenders. If this had occurred over the AIM service, would they be going after AOL? What if it happened over the phone? would they go for Verizon or T-Mobile? It just seems ridiculous to go after a service provider instead of the actual offenders.

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913458 Steve Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:12:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913458 How about you just don't let 13 year olds on myspace? Didn't they use to have a 18+ requirement a couple years ago? How about you just don’t let 13 year olds on myspace? Didn’t they use to have a 18+ requirement a couple years ago?

]]> By: Rex Dixon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913410 Rex Dixon Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:42:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913410 This is quite a sad case, and just around the corner from where I live here in the STL. Should be interesting on whether or not MySpace can be sued this way. A young life ended tragically, but when people die, justice is not always served. Rex This is quite a sad case, and just around the corner from where I live here in the STL. Should be interesting on whether or not MySpace can be sued this way. A young life ended tragically, but when people die, justice is not always served.

Rex

]]> By: TechConsumer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913398 TechConsumer Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:27:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913398 <strong>Data Privacy & Portability: Who owns what? Who can see what?...</strong> The privacy and portability of your online data may become more of an issue in 2008. News is out today of a Federal case which will investigate whether the use of a false identity could be considered Internet fraud under federal statutes. This was orig... Data Privacy & Portability: Who owns what? Who can see what?…

The privacy and portability of your online data may become more of an issue in 2008. News is out today of a Federal case which will investigate whether the use of a false identity could be considered Internet fraud under federal statutes. This was orig…

]]> By: LF http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913391 LF Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:22:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913391 This case is heartbreaking. Everyone can imagine someone or a scenario where this could of happened to them or someone they know. I feel for the parents and only hope that something like this doesn't happen again. It will be interesting to see how the courts handle the situation. This case is heartbreaking. Everyone can imagine someone or a scenario where this could of happened to them or someone they know. I feel for the parents and only hope that something like this doesn’t happen again. It will be interesting to see how the courts handle the situation.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913339 John Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:53:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913339 There's a difference between anonymity and using a false identity since there is nothing deceptive about being anonymous. Although the content of your comments may be deceptive or untrue, the fact you are not stating your name is not. On the other hand, using a false identity to mislead or harm others is a problem and should be subject to liability or punishment. There’s a difference between anonymity and using a false identity since there is nothing deceptive about being anonymous. Although the content of your comments may be deceptive or untrue, the fact you are not stating your name is not. On the other hand, using a false identity to mislead or harm others is a problem and should be subject to liability or punishment.

]]> By: Ron Paul knows what a Republic is http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913319 Ron Paul knows what a Republic is Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:40:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913319 "Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me." That is what I was raised to believe. Of course, I was also raised to believe in personal responsibility. Maybe we could of a www for the fascists? Free speech is a core principle in the US and if we lose it, I am moving. I just don't know where yet... “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.”

That is what I was raised to believe. Of course, I was also raised to believe in personal responsibility.

Maybe we could of a www for the fascists?

Free speech is a core principle in the US and if we lose it, I am moving. I just don’t know where yet…

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913298 Don Wilson Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:25:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913298 ...and no talk of the new MySpace homepage styling. When facebook removed the "is" from their status update field I believe TC had at least 2-3 posts dedicated to it. …and no talk of the new MySpace homepage styling.

When facebook removed the “is” from their status update field I believe TC had at least 2-3 posts dedicated to it.

]]> By: Christian http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913257 Christian Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:04:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913257 I agree with 13. If she was mentally I'll, she shouldn't be on MySpace unsupervised. It's like letting a blind person play on the freeway. I agree with 13. If she was mentally I’ll, she shouldn’t be on MySpace unsupervised. It’s like letting a blind person play on the freeway.

]]> By: ITrush http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913223 ITrush Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:41:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913223 Guilty or Not Guilty... Hmmm, very interesting! Keep us posted on this Techcrunch. Nhick http://www.itrush.com Guilty or Not Guilty… Hmmm, very interesting! Keep us posted on this Techcrunch.

Nhick
http://www.itrush.com

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913170 Fabian Schonholz Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:09:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913170 I had not idea about the case ... apparently I live under a rock ... when my wife told me some of the details I did not know what to say. I was horrified. What does exactly mean a "school rival"? A rival of what? What was the lady next door thinking? I have done some stupid stuff in my days ... well ... OK .. every so often ... but driving somebody to commit suicide? In my opinion they committed murder. Particulars aside, there is a larger issue at stake and this is just one more aspect of it. The larger issue is personal freedoms and how little by little those personal freedoms are eroded, either because of terrorism or some idiot driving a teen to suicide. James (17) I support anonymity but the problem with it is that people are not responsible with it and use it as a cover for all sort of activities, from the stupid to the bad, and some good too. So, why would you restrict my ability to remain anonymous because other people use it for illicit or stupid stuff. Again, it has to do with the personal freedoms issues. I know ... tough issue. I had not idea about the case … apparently I live under a rock … when my wife told me some of the details I did not know what to say. I was horrified. What does exactly mean a “school rival”? A rival of what? What was the lady next door thinking? I have done some stupid stuff in my days … well … OK .. every so often … but driving somebody to commit suicide? In my opinion they committed murder.

Particulars aside, there is a larger issue at stake and this is just one more aspect of it. The larger issue is personal freedoms and how little by little those personal freedoms are eroded, either because of terrorism or some idiot driving a teen to suicide.

James (17) I support anonymity but the problem with it is that people are not responsible with it and use it as a cover for all sort of activities, from the stupid to the bad, and some good too. So, why would you restrict my ability to remain anonymous because other people use it for illicit or stupid stuff. Again, it has to do with the personal freedoms issues. I know … tough issue.

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913043 James Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:22:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913043 Oops, I second a need to edit. *Actual enforceability Oops, I second a need to edit.

*Actual enforceability

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913042 James Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:21:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1913042 Actually enforceability aside... As a Devil's Advocate - would limiting anonymity on the internet actually be that bad? Keep in mind, privacy and anonymity are two fairly separate things... Actually enforceability aside… As a Devil’s Advocate - would limiting anonymity on the internet actually be that bad? Keep in mind, privacy and anonymity are two fairly separate things…

]]> By: gyula csocsan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1912966 gyula csocsan Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:32:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1912966 this is the bad side of the net... this is the bad side of the net…

]]> By: Rajeev http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1912924 Rajeev Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:07:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/myspace-subpoenaed-in-megan-meier-case/#comment-1912924 I think it is time that laws to deal with online crimes like stalking, and harassment like spam and hate mail be made seriously. http://tekno-world.blogspot.com I think it is time that laws to deal with online crimes like stalking, and harassment like spam and hate mail be made seriously.

http://tekno-world.blogspot.com

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