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MySpace to Offer Spyware for Parents

Posted by samzenpus on from the think-of-the-children dept.

mrspin writes "Following continuing pressure from politicians (and parts of the media), MySpace is planning to offer parents the chance to download software which will monitor aspects of their children's activities on the social networking site. From a business point of view, the move appears to be a highly risky one. The young users of social networking sites are notorious for their lack of loyalty — and history suggests that a change like this could tempt many to abandon MySpace for the 'next cool thing'."

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  1. What's that sound? by sporkme · · Score: 5, Funny
    NFTFA:
    An source which requested to remain anonymous stated that the new feature was to be entitled Myspace DeathKnell and stated that the board of directors was optimistic about the future of the social networking giant. "The future is bright. Much like the Titanic, this ship is unsinkable. The difference is that there is not a single iceberg in sight," stated another unnamed source.

    With any luck, this will be the third-to-last /. article about MySpace.
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  2. Armageddon by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    My GOD, it's DOOMSDAY. Myspace users will begin to leave myspace and begin to infect the rest of the internet. KILL ME NOW!

  3. Re:Parental Paranoia by kfg · · Score: 5, Funny

    Would you tap your teenagers phone calls?

    I don't have to. Like any good parent I smothered my daughter in bubble wrap and then crated her. Nice and safe. Nothing's too good for my princess. She can come out when she's 21. If I think she's mature enough.

    Oh, wait, shit, she's 26 now.

    Hoooooooney? Where's the crowbar? And what's that smell?

    KFG