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'Dangers of the Internet' Resolution Passed By Senate

Posted by Zonk on from the only-creepy-if-you-don't-look-then-leap dept.

destinyland writes "Apparently June is national 'Internet is Dangerous' month. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution urging Americans to 'learn more about the dangers of the Internet.' And what counts as a danger? Disabling censorware, or making friends online if you ever plan to meet them in real life. Its extreme negativity is disappointing. But remember — it passed unanimously. From the tech blorge article: 'It's not just a resolution. A few corporations are actually trying to cash in on this misguided disinformation campaign, including BSafe Online, a Tennessee company which markets a PC filtering software. (I wonder if it's one of the ones that can be disabled by 31% of America's teenagers...) Their CEO has an encouraging message for parents about safety on the internet. "This is a battle they must fight everyday with their children in order to keep pornographers, sexual predators and cyber-bullies at bay." And keeping those pornographers and sexual predators away will cost you a mere $70 a year...'"

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  1. Just Remember by angrist · · Score: 5, Funny

    The "Three Rules of the Internet"

    1) Every guy is ... some dude.
    2) Everyone claiming to be a woman is ... some dude
    3) Everyone claiming to be a small child is ... an FBI agent

  2. Re:I don't know what's worse by Colin+Smith · · Score: 5, Funny

    10 PRINT "You are a good parent."
    20 GOTO 10

    What d'ya reckon?

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