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'Eraser' Law Will Let California Kids Scrub Online Past

Posted by samzenpus on from the never-happened dept.

gregor-e writes "The first-of-its-kind 'eraser button' law, signed Monday by Governor Jerry Brown, will force social media titans such as Facebook, Twitter and Google let minors scrub their personal online history in the hopes that it might help them avoid personal and work-related problems. The law will take effect on January 1, 2015."

3 of 266 comments (clear)

  1. Great idea! Let's keep it going: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A new California law will require local bars to eliminate any alcohol consumed by minors from their bodies on demand. Supporters say this new law will reduce the amount of drunk-driving and poor decisions made by drunk minors. It might help them avoid personal and work-related problems.

  2. Thin edge of the wedge! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If they let minors do this, why not everyone?

    1. Re:Thin edge of the wedge! by houstonbofh · · Score: 5, Insightful

      If they let minors do this, why not everyone?

      The better question is "How do you scrub something off the Internet?" Barbra Streisand wants to know...