Steve Kaplan

This story has been sprouting up all over the web. Apparently there is an effort in congress to block sites such as MySpace and Facebook in schools and libraries. From the Washington Post:

"The bill known as the "The Deleting Online Predators Act" introduced by Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., aims at protecting minors from online child predators."

This is another BS bill put fourth by our elected officials that just don't "get it." I'm not going to go on about how much I disagree with this bill.

I'd like to see what these guys try to do when social networking sites are readily available on mobile devices. Helio just launched and provides MySpace access via their phones. Facebook is already available for any mobile phone via SMS. AMP'D Mobile is likely on the radar.

What's gonna be next? Blocking cellphones in schools and libraries to "protect our children?"

Congress may clamp down on MySpace (Washington Post)

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