Comments on: Let a Georgia Kid on Your Site and Go to Jail for Five Years http://pjnet.org/post/1734/ Public Journalism Network Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:37:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Kicking Over My Traces http://pjnet.org/post/1734/#comment-4240 Kicking Over My Traces Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:19:35 +0000 http://pjnet.org/post/1734/#comment-4240 <strong>Not the Right Way to Protect Children from Online Predators...</strong> Leonard Witt at PJNet shines a light on bad Internet regulation in the state of Georgia: Here is the essense of the bill SB 59 (georgia-kid-law.pdf) with Arne’s insert in brackets: It shall be illegal for the owner or operator of a social networkin... Not the Right Way to Protect Children from Online Predators…

Leonard Witt at PJNet shines a light on bad Internet regulation in the state of Georgia:

Here is the essense of the bill SB 59 (georgia-kid-law.pdf) with Arne’s insert in brackets:

It shall be illegal for the owner or operator of a social networkin…

]]> By: Sean Hayford O'Leary http://pjnet.org/post/1734/#comment-4227 Sean Hayford O'Leary Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:10:39 +0000 http://pjnet.org/post/1734/#comment-4227 Well hold on, though. As I understand it, if Facebook -- for example -- is headquartered and hosted in California, the state of Georgia has no control over what they do. If a Georgian types in "facebook.com," it is he who is requesting a document. When that person enters personal information, it is she who is sending that information to California. So if this became law, does this protect Georgia's minors, or does it just hurt Georgia's web hosts? Well hold on, though. As I understand it, if Facebook — for example — is headquartered and hosted in California, the state of Georgia has no control over what they do. If a Georgian types in “facebook.com,” it is he who is requesting a document. When that person enters personal information, it is she who is sending that information to California.

So if this became law, does this protect Georgia’s minors, or does it just hurt Georgia’s web hosts?

]]> By: Yas http://pjnet.org/post/1734/#comment-4163 Yas Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:15:08 +0000 http://pjnet.org/post/1734/#comment-4163 I couldn't agree more - using the comparison ratios drives the point home; plus, this bill would "kill" or discourage any business or individual trying to get into the SN wagon as a business... Here are some points I found very (listed in OnGuard): " While social networking sites can increase a person's circle of friends, they also can increase exposure to people with less than friendly intentions. Here are tips for helping your kids use social networking sites safely: Help your kids understand what information should be private. Explain that kids should post only information that you – and they – are comfortable with others seeing. Use privacy settings to restrict who can access and post on your child’s website. Remind your kids that once they post information online, they can’t take it back. Talk to your kids about avoiding sex talk online. Tell your kids to trust their gut if they have suspicions. If they ever feel uncomfortable or threatened by anything online, encourage them to tell you. " GA. and all other states should focus on educating the public, (parents will educate their kids) and companies need to continue doing their best... I couldn’t agree more - using the comparison ratios drives the point home; plus, this bill would “kill” or discourage any business or individual trying to get into the SN wagon as a business…
Here are some points I found very (listed in OnGuard):

” While social networking sites can increase a person’s circle of friends, they also can increase exposure to people with less than friendly intentions. Here are tips for helping your kids use social networking sites safely:

Help your kids understand what information should be private.
Explain that kids should post only information that you – and they – are comfortable with others seeing.

Use privacy settings to restrict who can access and post on your child’s website.
Remind your kids that once they post information online, they can’t take it back.
Talk to your kids about avoiding sex talk online.
Tell your kids to trust their gut if they have suspicions. If they ever feel uncomfortable or threatened by anything online, encourage them to tell you. ”

GA. and all other states should focus on educating the public, (parents will educate their kids) and companies need to continue doing their best…

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