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Orkut Linked To Drug Ring Bust

Posted by Zonk on from the connecting-people-in-new-ways dept.

Dynamoo writes "Google's Orkut service has been allegedly used to sell drugs by a Brazilian outfit, according to a BBC news report. According to the report, the dealers offered pot and ecstasy for sale via the system to Brazil's large Orkut user community. Google is reported to be investigating. One interesting issue that springs to mind is: how can you monitor and moderate such a large, multilingual community such as Orkut? And what are the limits of criminal liability in a case like this?"

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  1. GoogleDrugs by Lord+Marlborough · · Score: 5, Funny

    332 dime bags jamacain hashish to kilos ::search:: 332 dime bags = 0.71548362344 kilos

    1. Re:GoogleDrugs by Soul-Burn666 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Google response:
      "Did you mean: 332 dime bags jamaican hashish to kilos "

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  2. This explains... by drewcaster · · Score: 2, Funny

    I guess this explains how Google beat forecaster's predictions on profitability.

    Gates won't take this sitting down. Maybe we need to take another look at that recently discovered drug tunnel on the Canadian border. I wonder if it was meant to go all the way to Redmond?

  3. Who's Fault Was It? by greymond · · Score: 4, Funny

    So since Ortuk is an "Invite Only" community who invited thier Law Enforcement friend? Guess they don't have to worry about getting "wacked" since on the internet everyone is anonymous...oh wait...shit...

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  4. Re:Multilingual? by wronski · · Score: 3, Funny

    You should welcome your new Brazilian overlords!

  5. Thank God they were caught! by hotspotbloc · · Score: 3, Funny

    And that will put an end to illegal drug sales. The War on Drugs has been won!

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  6. Re:Multilingual? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Todas as suas bases estão pertencendo a nós!!!

  7. Got 420? by value_added · · Score: 2, Funny

    This just in:

    "The popular Craigslist bulletin board service has been allegedly used to offer sex and drugs. According to the report, members are using the system to conspire with other members, offering companionship, massage, and sex in conjunction with variety of controlled substances for fun and possibly profit.

    One official was quoted as saying, "It took some time, but the guys in our Cybersecurity Department finally cracked the secret codes"

  8. Re:Multilingual? by mesach · · Score: 2, Funny

    I was kinda getting used to all the responses in Dutch, now I have to worry about Brazilian?

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  9. Re:Multilingual? by Wonko · · Score: 4, Funny

    Americans, especially, are totally obnoxious when it comes to languages: many of them refuse to speak any other language unless they REALLY have to

    That is a completely FALSE statement. I am an American, and I absolutely REFUSE to put myself in a situation where I would be required to speak any other language.

    :)

  10. Re:Multilingual? by IronChef · · Score: 5, Funny

    How do you know the replies were abusive if you don't speak Portuguese? Maybe they were inviting you over to meet their sisters.

  11. Doh! by kamileon · · Score: 2, Funny

    Damn! Why didn't I think of using a social networking site to buy drugs? Now it's too late...

    Erm, I mean, that's reprehensible. How dare they be so ingenious.

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  12. Re:Multilingual? by dangil · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ta Dominado, Ta TUDO dominado ! ....