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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

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

    You should welcome your new Brazilian overlords!

  4. 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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    "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity but they've always worked for me" - HST
  5. Re:Multilingual? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Todas as suas bases estão pertencendo a nós!!!

  6. 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.

    :)

  7. 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.