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Sex Convicts May Face Internet Ban

NY bill aims to keep 25K offenders off social websites

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 29, 2008 6:45 PM CST

(Newser) – New York's 25,000 convicted sex criminals will be banned from Facebook and MySpace if a bill unveiled today becomes law, CNET reports. Dubbed E-Stop, the legislation requires sex convicts to submit online identities and screen names so participating sites can block them. Those who... Read full story »

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