MySpace has identified 29,000 registered sex offenders using their site, and has removed them in an effort to protect teenagers who use their site:
Why aren't you watching her?
The point of this post *was* that in order to use MySpace.com, you *used* to have to be 18. However:
Eligibility. Use of and Membership in the MySpace Services is void where prohibited. By using the MySpace Services, you represent and warrant that (a) all registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (c) you are 14 years of age or older; and (d) your use of the MySpace Services does not violate any applicable law or regulation. Your profile may be deleted and your Membership may be terminated without warning, if we believe that you are under 14 years of age.
So, they have lowered the age requirement. That's why I thought it was odd they were worried about sexual preditors.
But, judging by the news in my own home area over the past couple of years, if you're looking for a hot teenager, MySpace is the place to go!
There have been at least 6 arrests of people from Western Mass and Connecticut, and a few cases of girls contacting men for sex on MySpace in the past couple years.
Aren't you parents paying attention to what the hell your kids are doing on-line? What? Oh, OK...as long as they leave you alone. I see...