Illinois Bans Social Network Use By Sex Offenders

RobotsDinner writes "Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed into law a bill that bans all registered sex offenders from using social networks. '"Obviously, the Internet has been more and more a mechanism for predators to reach out," said Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington), a sponsor of the measure and a governor candidate. "The idea was, if the predator is supposed to be a registered sex offender, they should keep their Internet distance as well as their physical distance."'"

Comments

Re:Incoming 1st Amendment Challenge

[geekoid]

However, a good predetor can get almost any teen to do what they want.

I think it would be better to not allow them to go on to social networks and interact with kids.

And yes, the removal of consititutional ruights from someone who has done there time is wrong.

Re:Incoming 1st Amendment Challenge

[syousef]

Lumping violent repeat rapists in with people who pee in the woods when they think they're alone, and claiming that "it's for the children" is 100% completely and totally emotional^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^HBAT SHIT INSANE, and therefor about as far from rational as you can get.

Fixed it for you.