Internet Safety Is Goal Of Bill

Morshad published 10 Mar 2007, 15:15 in main - 224 views

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Popular Internet social-networking sites like MySpace and Facebook would have to verify users' ages and get parental permission before minors could post profiles under a proposed law pending in the General Assembly.

Connecticut would become a national leader in protecting minors on the Internet if it adopts the tighter age restrictions, state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said.

The bill cleared its first major hurdle Thursday when it won unanimous approval from the legislature's general law committee.

The intent of the bill is clear. Unclear is what form parental permission would take and what would prevent youths from faking permission.

News source: Hartford Courant

Tags: MySpace, Facebook

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