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Teacher Found Guilty of Endangering Kids Due to Spyware

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the educational-classroom dept.

nursegirl writes "Norwich, Conn seventh grade teacher, Julie Amero has been convicted of four counts of risk of injury to a minor after her classroom PC displayed pornographic pop-ups in class. While an expert for the defendant said he had discovered spyware on her PC that had been downloaded from a hairstyling site, the local police investigator claimed that the spyware had been downloaded from actively visiting porn sites. Amero testified that she had told four other teachers and the assistant principal about the popups, but received no assistance. The school's internet filtration software was not working because it's license had expired. Amero faces up to forty years in prison."

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  1. But why.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Why did she allow a child to use a computer that randomly displayed porn?

    She deserves to be punished a little for being an idiot, jail time is a little extreme though.

  2. Re:USA: Get over your problem with sex. by mastershake_phd · · Score: 0, Troll

    In fact, women should be free to walk around topless, as men can, if they so desire.

    Perhaps we should all be able to walk around naked? How about sex in public?

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  3. this wouldn't have by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    happened if the computer would have run linux (edubuntu comes to mind)...

  4. this wouldn't have happened on a linux box by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    why should one have to install a spybot program or any other malware or virus program for that matter. Why not have the os secure out of the box. If anything the school and parents should seek monetary damages from microsoft for not have a secure enough operating system.

  5. Re:you know.... by Duhavid · · Score: 0, Troll

    "From a christian standpoint people have original sin and are supposed to feel guilty about their natural desires."

    As a Christian, I will say that some ( even many ) Christian may view this subject in this way.

    But, sex is a God created thing, and when enjoyed by a married couple as God intended, there
    is nothing to feel guilty or ashamed of. As for those not married, God created all of us, and
    understands that we all have urges and desires. There is nothing wrong with that, as long as you
    dont allow the urge or desire to drive you into sexual activity outside of a marriage.

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