Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Teen Sues MySpace Over Sexual Assault

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the passing-the-buck dept.

kaufmanmoore writes "A 14-year old is suing myspace for $30 million claiming the site failed to protect her from a 19-year old she met through the site. The suit claims that MySpace doesn't verify a user's identity or age and doesn't do enough to protect users."

3 of 979 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I have no sympathy by lukas84 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Just go to jail for copying movies.

    I'm sure there are some lovely boys which would like to get to know you.

  2. Re:How can they? by heffeque · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why wouldn't the government want minors accesing alcohol? Oh yeah, alcohol and sex are bad, guns and violence are ok.

  3. Re:What they need. by Mr.+Underbridge · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    I give my child the privacy he wants, he respects me and listens to what I say and then he does it too. I warn him of the consequence, which is all I can do, and if he fucks up then its his fault. He knows he can talk to me if he does, he can talk to me about anything. I'm not going to start taking that freedom away and locking up his television/computer/bike when I dont think its right for him. Thats called LEARNING.

    God you're a moron. It's not the kid's fault; he doesn't know any better. It's your fault for not doing a better job as a parent. The problem is that if the "LEARNING" results in death, sexual assault, amputation, or felony charges, then the "LEARNING" probably isn't worth the harm done. The notion that young children can make appropriate choices in all situations is absolutely preposterous. As we saw in this story, kids get themselves into trouble that can scar them for life, especially if the parents pay as much attention to their kids as you clearly do to yours.

    You cannot cotton ball children, or chain them up and make them do what you want. They will just end up resenting you

    Oh, God forbid.

    then before you know it (because they won't tell you) they will be hooked up with some druggy taking herion

    There's a false dichotomy for you. Impose any restrictions on children and they'll end up hooked on heroin? Yeah, you're winning parent of the year.