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There is no bright line law here... every state is different. We once had a developer working for us who in 1992 had a server that was unsecure and someone was

There is no bright line law here... every state is different. We once had a developer working for us who in 1992 had a server that was unsecure and someone was sending kiddy-porn via it. Of course he is now considered a 'sex offender' and his life is well... over. But what can we do? Everyday you hear a story about a kidnapping and American's are scared, protective, etc... I do agree that something needs to be done. In fact, I wrote my Thesis on 'The Illegalities of The TV Show To Catch a Predator" I think some of you will enjoy it: http://stalemelon.blogspot.com/2009/04/to-catch-predator-invasion-of-privacy.html http://stalemelon.blogspot.com/2009/04/to-catch-predator-inv... -P

pyre 17y ago
Ignoring any illegalities of 'To Catch a Predator,' there is the moral issue that they are fueling this mass hysteria over 'oh noes my child!' that is largely the product of less fact than fiction. They are blowing the dangers of the 'lone child raping stranger that will kidnap my child' out of proportion just to get ratings. They are playing on some of the same human viciousness that the Roman Colosseum played on (getting people to watch slaves fight for their life/to the death).