Comments on: What Does MySpace’s Child-Protection Deal Mean for Facebook, Bebo, and Google? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:36:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Breaking: Facebook To Announce Safety And Privacy Deal With 49 States http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-2283443 Breaking: Facebook To Announce Safety And Privacy Deal With 49 States Thu, 08 May 2008 15:42:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-2283443 [...] the 49 states made with MySpace last January. (The lone holdout in both cases is Texas). As I noted back then: Today’s agreement between MySpace and nearly all the states attorneys general to bulk up [...] [...] the 49 states made with MySpace last January. (The lone holdout in both cases is Texas). As I noted back then: Today’s agreement between MySpace and nearly all the states attorneys general to bulk up [...]

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]]> By: bebo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1936810 bebo Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:46:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1936810 Bebo Developers is the name of a dynamic quality assertive and low cost team of developers who expertise in developing Face book, Open Social applications that include Bebo, LinedIn and iGoogle widgets. Possessing some of the best available talent present we are proud to have developed a Wide range of deployed applications that rank amongst the highest used by everyday Face book and Open Social applications. The increasing popularity of Face book Applications has made every businessman want to get his hands on a Face book application that increases his market and product and this is where Bebo Develop. Visit now: <a href="http://bebodevelopers.com"http://bebodevelopers.com" Bebo Developers is the name of a dynamic quality assertive and low cost team of developers who expertise in developing Face book, Open Social applications that include Bebo, LinedIn and iGoogle widgets.
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]]> By: Amanda Hall http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1925139 Amanda Hall Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:53:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1925139 I disagree that it's MySpace's responsiblity to protect the kids, but I also think parents could use some peace of mind and perhaps a break. I for one, am very watchful of my 15-year old son, but I cannot be sure of everything all of the time. There is patent pending technology that's available now, that quickly confirms the age and identity of individuals seeking membership in social networking sites. My husband and his business partners created it. We hope MySpace, Facebook and the like will accept our requests to meet with them soon. I disagree that it’s MySpace’s responsiblity to protect the kids, but I also think parents could use some peace of mind and perhaps a break. I for one, am very watchful of my 15-year old son, but I cannot be sure of everything all of the time.

There is patent pending technology that’s available now, that quickly confirms the age and identity of individuals seeking membership in social networking sites. My husband and his business partners created it. We hope MySpace, Facebook and the like will accept our requests to meet with them soon.

]]> By: Ashy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1924379 Ashy Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:03:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1924379 those measures won't stop a single pedophile those measures won’t stop a single pedophile

]]> By: Chascat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1922427 Chascat Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:50:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1922427 I use Myspace on a regular basis and am very happy to know that they look at everything! It makes me feel a little safer. But I basically go by the rule to not really talk to anybody I don't know. I use Myspace on a regular basis and am very happy to know that they look at everything! It makes me feel a little safer. But I basically go by the rule to not really talk to anybody I don’t know.

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1921389 Matt Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:53:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1921389 D.P. @#20 I'd argue that the COPPA Act is law... so clearly the government is not above forcing websites to place protections in place... lets not forget what happened to Zanga a while back with their $1M fine for failing to validate ages from brithdays provided. Ouch. D.P. @#20 I’d argue that the COPPA Act is law… so clearly the government is not above forcing websites to place protections in place… lets not forget what happened to Zanga a while back with their $1M fine for failing to validate ages from brithdays provided. Ouch.

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1921386 Matt Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:51:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1921386 good post Erick!! I wouldn't mind if you dug up some more minutia on this topic and gave us a graphical metric of: "The websites that care about your kids (and some that want to help people hurt them)." even though that's more of a Duncan-esque title... hehehe... you get the idea. this is a serious matter and something i'd like to see given more attention (as a parent of 3)... lord knows i loathe myspace but i give them props for leading the way, preempting yet ANOTHER issue... (this is not the first time they've foreseen things...) child privacy and protection issues are going to be huge this year. Mark my words. MySpace will be given credit in the press for the decisions they made BEFORE the fireball started rolling (their actions might even start the ball, for that matter... they didn't create the ball, but they are showing they are more than willing to give the ball a heavy push down the hill.) p.s. @ #8... LOL @ facebook... facebook is so last year... they can join microsoft... by that i mean, the living dead. (Dead in the water with a crap business, but enough money to keep the machines going for too long.) Zuckerberg is just smart enough to be dangerous to himself... hehehe, he cannot run that company efficiently as he has proven time and again... and he's also proven that he has no business being interviewed on 60 minutes... lol. good post Erick!! I wouldn’t mind if you dug up some more minutia on this topic and gave us a graphical metric of: “The websites that care about your kids (and some that want to help people hurt them).” even though that’s more of a Duncan-esque title… hehehe… you get the idea.

this is a serious matter and something i’d like to see given more attention (as a parent of 3)… lord knows i loathe myspace but i give them props for leading the way, preempting yet ANOTHER issue… (this is not the first time they’ve foreseen things…) child privacy and protection issues are going to be huge this year. Mark my words. MySpace will be given credit in the press for the decisions they made BEFORE the fireball started rolling (their actions might even start the ball, for that matter… they didn’t create the ball, but they are showing they are more than willing to give the ball a heavy push down the hill.)

p.s. @ #8… LOL @ facebook… facebook is so last year… they can join microsoft… by that i mean, the living dead. (Dead in the water with a crap business, but enough money to keep the machines going for too long.) Zuckerberg is just smart enough to be dangerous to himself… hehehe, he cannot run that company efficiently as he has proven time and again… and he’s also proven that he has no business being interviewed on 60 minutes… lol.

]]> By: Will Johnston http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1921240 Will Johnston Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:09:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1921240 @14, I'd argue that it's parents' (and schools' if that's where the kids are accessing the Internet) responsibility to protect children. Internet != babysitter. I do think it's a great thing that social networks are taking these steps, but it's parents' responsibility. That would be like saying it's the responsibility of a mall owner to make sure that all of the 10-year-olds left at the mall by their parents are safe or that the phone company is responsible for the content of the calls that children make. No, 10-year-old children shouldn't be at the mall unsupervised, and parents should know who their kids are on the phone with. But once again, these are great things. I think another step that could be taken is to allow parents to have a backdoor password to their kids' accounts so that they could easily monitor any private communication that their kids are having instead of just being able to see what is posted publicly. @14, I’d argue that it’s parents’ (and schools’ if that’s where the kids are accessing the Internet) responsibility to protect children. Internet != babysitter. I do think it’s a great thing that social networks are taking these steps, but it’s parents’ responsibility. That would be like saying it’s the responsibility of a mall owner to make sure that all of the 10-year-olds left at the mall by their parents are safe or that the phone company is responsible for the content of the calls that children make. No, 10-year-old children shouldn’t be at the mall unsupervised, and parents should know who their kids are on the phone with.

But once again, these are great things. I think another step that could be taken is to allow parents to have a backdoor password to their kids’ accounts so that they could easily monitor any private communication that their kids are having instead of just being able to see what is posted publicly.

]]> By: CanCar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1921049 CanCar Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:47:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1921049 In order to let listen to these histories we must be pending of which our children do, to know its friends and knowledge to whom they are related. In order to let listen to these histories we must be pending of which our children do, to know its friends and knowledge to whom they are related.

]]> By: I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920840 I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:17:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920840 What people fail to mention in stories like these is that most sexual abuse is committed by relatives, stepfathers, close friends, trusted authority figures (priests, youth leaders) etc. Not by people on MySpace or in chatrooms or driving round in windowless vans. Grooming obviously goes on, and in a few cases leads to actual abuse, but in terms of "bad things that can happen to children" it's more emotive than actually significant. Children are in far more danger on the pavement or in the passenger seat of their mum's SUV than on MySpace. Obviously parents should monitor their children's Internet usage, but in general this will probably save between zero and one children from actual abuse. At best this is a PR boost for MySpace and at worst a waste of time and money. For its part the government gets an excuse to stick its nose in to the web community and nose around while bleating "won't somebody think of teh children". What people fail to mention in stories like these is that most sexual abuse is committed by relatives, stepfathers, close friends, trusted authority figures (priests, youth leaders) etc. Not by people on MySpace or in chatrooms or driving round in windowless vans. Grooming obviously goes on, and in a few cases leads to actual abuse, but in terms of “bad things that can happen to children” it’s more emotive than actually significant. Children are in far more danger on the pavement or in the passenger seat of their mum’s SUV than on MySpace.

Obviously parents should monitor their children’s Internet usage, but in general this will probably save between zero and one children from actual abuse. At best this is a PR boost for MySpace and at worst a waste of time and money. For its part the government gets an excuse to stick its nose in to the web community and nose around while bleating “won’t somebody think of teh children”.

]]> By: Roger http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920576 Roger Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:22:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920576 It is not only the the duty of all social networking sites to do the best they can to protect children from sexual predators but also the parents and families. How many times do you wonder where were the parents and why aren't they watching over their children. It is not only the the duty of all social networking sites to do the best they can to protect children from sexual predators but also the parents and families. How many times do you wonder where were the parents and why aren’t they watching over their children.

]]> By: Rich http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920541 Rich Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:32:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920541 It shows that Myspace is the best social networking site in my eyes. They keep adapting and evolving with the needs of it's user's. I've never really liked Facebook. You never know where your information is going. It shows that Myspace is the best social networking site in my eyes. They keep adapting and evolving with the needs of it’s user’s. I’ve never really liked Facebook. You never know where your information is going.

]]> By: More PR than Protection http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920456 More PR than Protection Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:03:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920456 Is it just me, or are items No 3 and No 4 on the list of protections completely useless because they rely on information submitted by the user to be truthful? You can change your email address, your user name, your IP Address through proxies and delete your cookies. Facebook et al need to look towards Device Intelligence technologies that ecommerce vendors and banks have migrated towards in order to fingerprint the machines of known offenders. Is it just me, or are items No 3 and No 4 on the list of protections completely useless because they rely on information submitted by the user to be truthful?

You can change your email address, your user name, your IP Address through proxies and delete your cookies.

Facebook et al need to look towards Device Intelligence technologies that ecommerce vendors and banks have migrated towards in order to fingerprint the machines of known offenders.

]]> By: Technology Slice http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920442 Technology Slice Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:45:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920442 These social networking sites are responsible for the safety of the young. They have to do whatever is in their power to live up to that responsibility. Having said that there is only so much they can do. These social networking sites are responsible for the safety of the young. They have to do whatever is in their power to live up to that responsibility. Having said that there is only so much they can do.

]]> By: wtalk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920375 wtalk Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:06:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920375 From this post it would appear like Orkut doesn't do anything at all. Yes, I think myspace deserves praise on their efforts on this front. From this post it would appear like Orkut doesn’t do anything at all. Yes, I think myspace deserves praise on their efforts on this front.

]]> By: greggman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920366 greggman Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:48:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920366 I can hardly wait until a it's decided in the interest of not offending anyone that any picture of a woman not completely covered from head to toe is "inappropriate" and therefore banned. I can hardly wait until a it’s decided in the interest of not offending anyone that any picture of a woman not completely covered from head to toe is “inappropriate” and therefore banned.

]]> By: Carla http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920322 Carla Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:59:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920322 @Andy I guess myspace thinks predators still do, and I think myspace should some praise. @Andy
I guess myspace thinks predators still do, and I think myspace should some praise.

]]> By: Andy Schweig http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920312 Andy Schweig Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:48:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920312 uhh -- does anyone actually still care about myspace? uhh — does anyone actually still care about myspace?

]]> By: Spez Smartman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920310 Spez Smartman Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:45:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920310 This isn't a question of guarentees or child safety, for the big social networks it is about what Erick suggested in his story about -- making it look like each social network is complying and enforcing these rules to minimize bad PR and lawsuits in the future. Sad, isn't it? " what about the children? " :) This isn’t a question of guarentees or child safety, for the big social networks it is about what Erick suggested in his story about — making it look like each social network is complying and enforcing these rules to minimize bad PR and lawsuits in the future.

Sad, isn’t it?

” what about the children? ” :)

]]> By: Joshua Walters http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920297 Joshua Walters Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:37:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920297 Meh, MySpace is just over run with predators. One reason I never made one. Oh, and the fact that it just is full of spam and what not. Facebook is where its at! The pictures being reviewed is over kill, and people (especially predators) will always find a work around. *Dugg* (that would totally be my sig if we could have them! Digg.Com is amazing! Almost as good as Tech Crunch!) Meh, MySpace is just over run with predators. One reason I never made one. Oh, and the fact that it just is full of spam and what not.

Facebook is where its at!

The pictures being reviewed is over kill, and people (especially predators) will always find a work around.

*Dugg*
(that would totally be my sig if we could have them! Digg.Com is amazing! Almost as good as Tech Crunch!)

]]> By: Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920290 Tony Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:34:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920290 More policing is needed on the web. I think strong advertising such as banners etc might help drilling some of the dangers of the web into young peoples heads. Like to see how google takes this on. More policing is needed on the web. I think strong advertising such as banners etc might help drilling some of the dangers of the web into young peoples heads.
Like to see how google takes this on.

]]> By: Alan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920280 Alan Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:29:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920280 Great to see this. Awareness and publicity about these heanous crimes can only help. About time. Great to see this.
Awareness and publicity about these heanous crimes can only help. About time.

]]> By: Boring Market http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920279 Boring Market Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:29:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920279 Other social networks will have more pressure to comply with stricter rules in order to continue to operate without any problems from outside sources. Facebook has its own problems right now with beacon, inflated valuation, data mining and overall creepiness. Google and Bebo, I think, will quickly step up and ensure safety by implementing new restrictions. Other social networks will have more pressure to comply with stricter rules in order to continue to operate without any problems from outside sources. Facebook has its own problems right now with beacon, inflated valuation, data mining and overall creepiness.

Google and Bebo, I think, will quickly step up and ensure safety by implementing new restrictions.

]]> By: babyjesus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920272 babyjesus Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:26:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/14/what-does-myspaces-child-protection-deal-mean-for-facebook-bebo-and-google/#comment-1920272 on our site we have around 12M photos uploaded (121M served yesterday) and they've been policed/moderated by the community since day one. of course, our age limit is 18+ (i can't speak for anyone else, but i don't want to hang out with kids) which helps keep out the sickos looking for youngsters. as has been mentioned before, i hope that these sorts of things don't make parents lazy. kids should be educated about what to do online, just as they are in school about not taking candy or rides from strangers. -mike on our site we have around 12M photos uploaded (121M served yesterday) and they’ve been policed/moderated by the community since day one. of course, our age limit is 18+ (i can’t speak for anyone else, but i don’t want to hang out with kids) which helps keep out the sickos looking for youngsters.

as has been mentioned before, i hope that these sorts of things don’t make parents lazy. kids should be educated about what to do online, just as they are in school about not taking candy or rides from strangers.

-mike

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