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Overhyped Fear Of Child Predators Leading To Real Concerns About...

Techdirt  Tue, 11/18/2008 - 08:14

Once again, we have a situation of unintended consequences due to politicians trying to make headlines for "protecting the children." As you probably know, the press and politicians have been pushing for a bit of a moral panic over the idea that kids are at great risk from predators online.

The truth is that the risk has been blown way out of proportion.


 

Craigslist Blamed Yet Again For Something It Didn't Do

Techdirt  Fri, 03/28/2008 - 22:58

Weren't we just pointing out that everyone seems to want to blame Craigslist for things that it has no responsibility for?