'Dangers of the Internet' Resolution Passed By Senate

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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No, POLITICIANS fail to understand technology

[d3ac0n]

Hmmm...

Seems to me it passed UNANIMOUSLY.

So that would include the Congressional BLACK caucus

the Gay and Lesbian caucus

the Women's caucus

the Asian-American caucus

did I leave anyone out?

Oh yeah, the one-man Muslim caucus, Keith Ellison.

Yep, looks like the stupidity of politicians is a universal constant, regardless of your race, religion, political affiliation, or sex.

Now take your white men bashing and stuff it.