Microsoft Collaborates On Child Porn Buster

pmike_bauer writes "Microsoft and Canadian authorities on Thursday launched a software program designed to help police worldwide hunt down child porn traffickers. Police departments can use it free of charge." From the article: "The program was developed by Microsoft Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Toronto police, with the help of the Department of Homeland Security, Scotland Yard and Interpol." Update: 04/08 18:09 GMT by Z : Modified to reflect the fact that it's not Open Source.

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Evil, bad, nasty pornography!

[Anonymous Coward]

Remember guys, the 1st Amendment isn't to protect controversial expression, only forms of artistic expression that middle class Americans approve of.
Yeah sure, mod me down if you're unable to argue a controversial hot topic.

Pot calling the kettle black

[OSXexpert]

I find it interesting a company found guilty by the DOJ of the USA is involved in helping anyone but themselves. Its facinating that M$ is doing this 'good deed'. Yes, it is good to bust folks that commit crimes, much like the DOJ did to M$ regarding its anti-trust behaviour over much of the past 15 years. I just hope, that Canada isn't getting free governmental licenses from M$ for cooperating. Wonder when the DOJ is going to forget about the big fish, and start cooperating with what they called effectively the devil to bust pedophiles and child porn rings. I give the DOJ maybe 6 months to be in bed with M$ on this one. The cookies and milk await the 'kids' in PR at the DOJ.